The Effect of Information Technology on Organizational Structure and Firm Performance: An Analysis of Consultant Engineers Firms (CEF) in Iran

Farhanghi, Ali Akbar; Abbaspour, Abbas; Ghassemi, Reza Abachian

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.06.490

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“…Moreover, ease of use and decision to adopt IT accounted for over 60% of the variance in usefulness of IT and implementation of internet and IT capabilities. The implementation of IT capabilities accounted for nearly 40% of the variance in actual use of IT and perceived impact of the internet [54]. Although researchers don't suggest the complexities of managing and sustaining family businesses through IT, IT can provide specific capabilities to manage needs, and potential sources of conflict in family businesses [54] [56].…”

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“…The implementation of IT capabilities accounted for nearly 40% of the variance in actual use of IT and perceived impact of the internet [54]. Although researchers don't suggest the complexities of managing and sustaining family businesses through IT, IT can provide specific capabilities to manage needs, and potential sources of conflict in family businesses [54] [56]. Besides, IT also is a driver of corporate governance [54] [55] and provides the foundation for effective internal controls [55] [57].…”

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“…Although researchers don't suggest the complexities of managing and sustaining family businesses through IT, IT can provide specific capabilities to manage needs, and potential sources of conflict in family businesses [54] [56]. Besides, IT also is a driver of corporate governance [54] [55] and provides the foundation for effective internal controls [55] [57]. Of course, the incorporation of IT can be a means of internal control in an attempt to achieve good corporate governance which can enhance their efficiency and effectiveness [55].…”

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The Organizational Evolutions and Strategies of Family Businesses in Taiwan

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Chuang

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The family is, no doubt, the oldest and longest running social unit in our world. Families were formed along with small communities long before commerce began. In fact, families, often in connection with the local communities, sustained themselves by self-sufficient means [1]. Family businesses are most popular and play an important role in lots of countries, and also are the cornerstones of economic development in Taiwan. They not only expanded the Taiwan economy, participated and witnessed the economic miracle in the past, but also formed the main part of overall enterprise structure in Taiwan through creating a great deal of employments, and thus made a stable and prosperous social life [2]. Many large enterprises in Taiwan are composed by family business, and most of them were growing up and becoming robust after going through obstacles in the way. For example, the leading manufacturing company, Foxconn Technology Group was mold and die manufacturer at first, and many companies from the 10 biggest international brands published by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (2012) [3] such like ASUS, ACER, MAXXIS and GIANT were also grown up from family business or small enterprises. Now they are the models and mirrors for the family business. Through observation and review of mass literatures, this paper explores the organizational evolutions in structure and the possible appropriate strategies for the family businesses in Taiwan. The major findings in this study are: 1) the organizational evolutions are from simple structure to functional, divisional and compound structure; 2) the leadership patterns are from affection-directed to regulation-directed and rationality-directed approach; 3) the strategies are from localization to internationalization. Finally, this paper constructs an integrated model based on above findings. C.-C. Wang et al.

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The Organizational Evolutions and Strategies of Family Businesses in Taiwan

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“…Organisations invest significant capital into ICT projects with the intention of catalysing improved organisation performance (Kalkan, Erdil & Çetinkaya 2011;Kossaï & Piget 2014). Literature asserts that there is a positive relationship between ICT investment and organisational performance (Farhanghi, Abbaspour & Ghassemi 2013;Hu & Quan 2005;Kalkan et al 2011;Osei-Bryson & Ko 2004;). ICT projects do, however, have a bad reputation of lacklustre performance rates both internationally and within South Africa (Curtis 2012;Joseph, Erasmus & Marnewick 2014;Hastie & Wojewoda 2015;Marnewick 2012).…”

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Conceptualising a multidimensional model of information communication and technology project complexity

Joseph

2017

S. Afr. j. inf. manag.

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Background: Information communication and technology (ICT) projects are different from other projects, such as construction, and require a new perspective to determine their true nature. The lacklustre state of ICT projects has plagued researchers and practitioners for decades as they are yet to understand why ICT projects do not perform. Literature places significant emphasis on success criteria and success factors for determining project success, but this is a unilateral view as the level of complexity involved is underestimated. ICT projects, however, are multifaceted as there are a number of dimensions that influence the management and outcome of a project.Objectives: This article aimed to illuminate how the dimensions are interdependent and interconnected through the construction of a conceptual model of ICT project complexity.Methods: Content analysis was used to identify and understand the various dimensions and facilitated construction of the model.Results: The article identified five dimensions that affect ICT projects, viz. project success, project lifecycle, project complexity, project types and project methods. Each dimension was analysed to understand the key constructs and elements that need to be considered. The dimensions were mapped in a multidimensional model.Conclusion: The multidimensional model of ICT project complexity can be used by ICT project managers to more effectively manage projects as they are provided with a greater understanding of ICT project influences.

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“…30,31 With the increased amount and functionality of new information, technologies have also gradually changed the basic assumptions about the role of ICT in organizations. 32 Therefore, other issues that could lead to the development of tourism include ICT training for restaurant and hotel staff. This skill is the first step towards a sustainable development culture, especially for restaurant managers.…”

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