Role of Information Technology in Organization Design and Structure

Case Code: INS046 Case Length: 03 Pages Period: 2003 Pub Date: 2003 Teaching Note: Available

Price: Rs.100 Organization: Varied Industry: Insurance Countries: India Themes: -

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Abstract

The case examines the difficulties faced when designing an organization's structure and operations after it has acquired another firm. It also examines the need for scaling up Information Technology (IT) operations after acquisition. The case throws light on the competitive challenges associated with the increased use of information technology in organization design and structure. The changes required in information processing technologies that affect the basic design and structure of an organization are also discussed in the case.

Issues

• Understand the role of design and structure in an insurance organization
• Understand the challenges associated with the increased use of information technology

Keywords

Designing Organization's Structure, Scaling up Information Technology, Operations After Acquisition, Organization Design and Structure

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