Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Previous research in organisational sociology has focused on how organisational forms are evolved,\ntransformed and sustained. This paper continues in this line of enquiry and tests the role of IT in organisational\ntransformation. The transformation of an organisation can be gauged by observing key organisational attributes\nthat are likely to feature in transformed (new) organisations. Following a review of previous literature, three\nmajor factors, that is, business strategy, IT strategy, IT strategic alignment were hypothesised to influence the\ndimensions of new organisational forms (NOFs). To test this model, data were collected from a survey of 312\nAustralian businesses. Structural equation modelling was employed to test the research hypotheses. Results from\nthis study uncovered that the level of strategic alignment was significantly associated with the attributes of\nNOFs. This implies that organisations that have progressed well in the IT-business alignment maturity ladder\nare likely to change their structure and control mechanisms. This study concludes by highlighting some of the\ntheoretical and practical implications of the findings.
Authors: Ahmad Abareshi, Bill Martin, Alemayehu Molla
Institution: RMIT University
Language: English
Subfield: Management Information Systems
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1596092894