Organisational and Intra-Organisational Structures

Information Systems (IS) and organisational structures

Information systems (IS) and organisational structures are often entangled. Organisational structure dictate the way information systems are structured in an organisation. But additionally,the introduction of information systems will alter the structure of the organisation. This influence can be partly through the impact of newly implemented information systems such as enterprise resource packages on the business processes of the organisation and the subsequent effect on organisational structure. Equally, legacy systems can lock in organisational structure so changes in structure are much more difficult to make.

Tasks

Using some examples, perhaps a case study, and diagrams explain how information systems implementation might affect organisational structure. How do information systems, business processes and organisational structure connect?Assess the value of implementing new information systems to catalyse organisational structure change.