A Study of Organizational Downsizing and Information Management Strategies.

Abstract

Organizational downsizing and strategic information management are two important trends that have developed in the business world over the last 10 years. This study was conducted to identify possible links between these two trends. It also tries to identify some potential benefits and pitfalls associated with simultaneously restructuring an organization and upgrading its information management systems. This study is initial, descriptive research in this area. Interviews were conducted with six organizations of varying size and type that had both downsized and upgraded information systems within the past five years. While the small size of the sample and time constraints on the authors limited the depth and scope of the study, some significant information about relationships between downsizing and information management systems was found. Several areas were identified where additional research may help further define and clarify the relationships described in this study.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258987

Entities

People

  • Dale J. Long
  • Terry L. Brown

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Reductions
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Health Care
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design