The impact of information and communication technologies on firm structure: Evidence from an economy in transition

Yiannis Spanos, Gregory P. Prastacos, Angeliki Poulymenakou

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Abstract

The present research attempts to identify the dynamic relationships involved between Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) adoption and management efforts towards modernization and reorganization. Using data fiom leading Greek firms, we report evidence as to how changes in organizational structure, i.e. number of hierarchical levels, formalization, centralization and extensiveness of middle line management, link with the current and prospective level of use of various types of advanced ICT. The results show that ICT significantly affects important elements in of all these structural dimensions. In particular, ICT adoption is found related with delayering, low formalization, clear delineation of managerial role and, prospectively, with decentralization. More generally the findings suggest that ICT correlates with an internal environment characterized by open organization and flexibility.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology
Subtitle of host publication"Management in the 21st Century", ICMIT 2000
Pages573-579
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)0780366522, 9780780366527
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
EventIEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT 2000 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 12 Nov 200015 Nov 2000

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology:
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, ICMIT 2000
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period12/11/0015/11/00

Keywords

  • Impact
  • Information and communication technologies
  • Organizational structure

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