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EPGP-EG 2013-14, IIM Indore. Course Name : EMERGING TECHNOLOGOES “Organizational Factors which helped Du Pont in Succeeding in its AI Adoption” Group Number: 3.
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EPGP-EG 2013-14, IIM Indore.Course Name : EMERGING TECHNOLOGOES“Organizational Factors which helped Du Pont in Succeeding in its AI Adoption”Group Number: 3 Group Members:1) Mr. Arbind Kumar (EG2013-04)2) Ms. ArchanaShinde (EG2013-06)3) Mr. Pravin Kolhe (EG2013-17)4) Mr. KrushnaChnadraSatapathy (EG2013-18)
Organizational Structure of The Du Pont • Organization comprised 3 broad Categories:- Operating Department, Technical Staff & Corporate Staff. • Operating Department run as almost separate company. • Each Operating Department has its own Manufacturing Division, R&D Division, Information System (IS) Group • There exists Matrix like Structure having inter-departmental reporting structure. • Some centralization is observed in Technical Staff like Central Research & Development, Engineering, Information System Department. • Historically ISD received little attention from top management. • The retirement incentive measures resulted in loss of expertise.
Organizational Factors leading to Du Pont’s Success • Centralized Information Systems Department and autonomy in decision making resulted in creation of separate AI unit. • Formation of AI Task Force on the basis of knowledge, skill & experience resulted in desired output. • Members of Task Force were chosen with diversified qualification and background & with core competencies. • Focus on vision and transferring it to its members by Ed Mahler formed a cohesive team. • Artificial Intelligence Task force had grass root approach where it had autonomy.
Organizational Factors leading to Du Pont’s Success • Autonomy resulted in creativity, without any interference from top level management. • Fostering informal relationship resulted in employee satisfaction. • Focus was on functionality rather than efficiency approach augmented the success. • Over sight committee that monitored task force performance resulted in improvement.
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