Design Alternatives for Organizing Information Systems Activities.

Author List: Zmud, Robert W.;

MIS Quarterly, 1984, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 79-93.

A number of recent articles have concluded that changes must occur in the manner information systems activities are organized. This article discusses the evolving nature of information systems activities, introduces a variety of alternative designs for organizing these activities, and presents some prototypal designs. Then, the implications to information systems managers of movement toward these new organizational forms are discussed. The article concludes with a discussion of some of the critical tasks to be undertaken by information systems managers and researchers in order that this transition toward an end user domination of many information systems activities can be successfully negotiated.

Keywords: Information systems management; information systems organization; information systems policy

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#230	0.214	adaptation patterns transition new adjustment different critical occur manner changes adapting concept novel temporary accomplish experience period managers transitions frequency
#231	0.139	information management data processing systems corporate article communications organization control distributed department capacity departments major user hardware cost applications expansion
#270	0.082	design designs science principles research designers supporting forms provide designing improving address case little space criteria methods increasing synthesis designer
#105	0.068	information issue special systems article introduction editorial including discusses published section articles reports various presented technology management topics introduction.the introduction.an