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The Influence of Communication Technologies on Organizational Structure: A Conceptual Model for Future Research (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Explore how new communication technologies could reshape organizational structure and how to study their impact in a practical model.
This book analyzes how electronic mail, computer-mediated communication, and other technologies might influence how work is organized. It focuses on the balance between project teams and functional departments, especially in research and development settings, and offers a conceptual framework for future research you can apply to real-world questions.
Readers will gain a clear sense of the potential benefits and limits of digital communication tools. The material discusses how technology could change coordination, knowledge transfer, and decision making, while noting the need for rigorous empirical evidence to confirm these ideas.
- Understand the tension between project and functional structures and how technology could shift that balance.
- Explore how forums, bulletin boards, and retrieval systems might support coordination and knowledge sharing.
- See practical implications for management decisions and the design of organizational experiments.
- Consider directions for future research on how communication tech affects productivity and collaboration.
Ideal for readers interested in organizational theory, management practice, and how advancing technology can reshape work systems.
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