MIS Research Center Seminar
8:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Room 2-260T, Carlson School of Management

Abstract

Major forces are driving the rapid evolution of the IS/IT organization. Empirical evidence shows a clear increase in the centralization of decision rights related to information and IT. Anecdotal evidence suggests a need for more involvement of the traditional IT group in enterprise integration, innovation of products/services and processes, and business intelligence. In turn, meeting these increased needs relates to increased standardization, increased centralization of authority, and significant changes in the IS/IT group's resources and capabilities. These changes raise a question about the possible reemergence of the operations research and systems analysis functional specialty of the 50's, 60's and 70's.

Biography

Carl R. Adams
Carl is a Professor and Director of the Management Information Systems Research Center at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.He is also the Director of the CIO Research Consortium at the Carlson School. His current research interests are in the areas of the strategy and structure of the Information Systems/Informationtion Technolgy (IT) function. He has published in various management journals including the MIS Quarterly, Decision Sciences, Business Horizons, The Journal of Product Innovation Management, Information & Management, and The Journal of Consumer Marketing.