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Influence of information and communication technologies on decentralization of organizational structure

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents research on influence of information and communication technologies on decentralization of organizational structure. An empirical research was conducted, in which decentralization was described by dominant management style was compared to the level of composite index of ICT adoption. Also, consulting experience in four major Serbian companies was used to further elaborate and explain the results in the context of modern literature and practice. Conclusions were that ICT adoption is more frequently expressed in decentralized companies, empirically described by dominant liberal style of management, although ICT adoption can also lead to centralization in some cases, depending on other factors in the organization.

Source: Computer Science and Information Systems

DOI: 10.2298/csis0901093c

Authors: Mladen Cudanov, Ondrej Jasko, Milos Jevtic

Institution: University of Belgrade

Language: English

Topic: Information Technology Governance and Strategy

Subfield: Management Information Systems

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1964286916

FWCI: 8.147

Cites: 5

Cited by: 41

Related to: 10