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Week 2: IT and organization. Main idea: Companies used to be hierarchical, whereas today the relationships are more like a network. Challenges. How does a small (startup) company become an organized enterprise? Is it really possible to operate without a hierarchy of roles?
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Week 2: IT and organization • Main idea: Companies used to be hierarchical, whereas today the relationships are more like a network
Challenges • How does a small (startup) company become an organized enterprise? • Is it really possible to operate without a hierarchy of roles? • “We want to be global and local, big and small, and radically decentralized with centralized reporting and control. If we resolve thoe contradictions, we create real competitive advantage” (Percy Barnevik, ABB, page 59)
Fig 2.4 redefining control systems © Lynda M. Applegate, 2005
Building a management team • Understand multiple functions • Relate interdependencies between processes • … learning and integrative approach (page 68) • ‘information literate’
Accountability and Collaboration • Teams • Defining structures, responsibilities and incentives • See figure 2.5
Does redefining roles create or remove clarity? • Boards and teams become responsible for end-to-end process performance • However, individuals still need to be evaluated for their roles • Is this really much different?