From Control to Drift: The Dynamics of Corporate Information Infrastructures

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Claudio U. Ciborra (, Professor of Information Systems at the London School of Economics)

From Control to Drift

The Dynamics of Corporate Information Infrastructures

Claudio U. Ciborra (, Professor of Information Systems at the London School of Economics)

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Oxford University Press
01 August 2001

Business strategy; Management decision making; Organisational theory & behaviour; Maintenance & repairs

Firms are investing considerable resources to create large information infrastructures able to fulfil their varied information-processing and communication needs. The more the drive towards globalization, the more such infrastructures become crucial. The 'wiring' of the corporation should be done in a way that is aligned with its corporate strategy -- it is global and generates value.

This book presents six in-depth case studies of large corporations -- AstraZeneca, IBM, Norsk Hydro, Roche, SKF, and Statoil -- which offer a rich picture of the main issues involved in information infrastructure implementation and management. Far from being a linear process, the use of the information infrastructure is in fact an open-ended process, in many cases out of control. Current management models and consulting advice do not seem to be able to cope with such a business landscape. This book provides the reader with interpretations and theories tha can foster a different understanding and approach. Thus, the economics of standards, complexity theory, and actor-network theory are harnessed to penetrate the issues emerging from the case studies and to generate a new conception of the information infrastructure that is relevant both for researchers and practitioners.

By: Claudio U. Ciborra ( Professor of Information Systems at the London School of Economics)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 422g
ISBN: 9780199246632
ISBN 10: 0199246637
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 01 August 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Claudio U. Ciborra is Professor of Information Systems at the London School of Economics. He is a leading researcher in the areas of information systems, management, and strategy. Affiliated to many leading European universities and research centres, he has conducted several international projects studying the impacts of IT on organizations. Author of many books on this topic, he is also widely published in the related fields of institutional economics, strategy, and organization theory.

Reviews for From Control to Drift: The Dynamics of Corporate Information Infrastructures

Refreshing new scholarly ideas connected to everyday practice. A gold mine of theory and practice. Chris Argyris Review from previous edition Refreshing new scholarly ideas connected to everyday practice. A gold mine of theory and practice. Chris Argyris