2002 by
Prentice Hall, Inc.
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nCoordination
theory may guide organizational design:
use of IT to reduce costs of coordination could have these effects (in sequential order):
nIT replaces some forms of human coordination, such as middle management
nMay
increase the overall amount of coordination
nMay encourage a shift toward more coordination-intensive organizational structures, such as highly networked, decentralized organizations
Why are Group Systems Important?