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| Author: | Benamati, J. Lederer, A. L. |
| Title: | Rapid Information Technology Change, Coping Mechanisms, and the Emerging Technologies Group |
| Journal: | Journal of Management Information Systems
2001 : SPRING, VOL. 17:4, p. 183-202 |
| Index terms: | MANAGEMENT INFORMATION MIS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The survey based on structured interviews was mailed to a nationwide sample of 1,000 IT organizations. Two hundred forty-six respondents provided data to identify categories of coping mechanisms to handle changing IT. Five categories emerged: Education and Training, Internal Procedures, Vendor Support, Consultant Support, and Endurance. Organizations apply Education and Training more extensively than the others. Thus the research contributes to understanding the means by which organizations cope with rapid IT change. The research also found that organizations with a group dedicated to investigating emerging IT cope more extensively, but not more successfully, than do those without one. |
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