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The synergy of learning organisations and flexible information technology

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The switch from the Command-and-Control to Learning Organisation paradigm in the area of organisational theory is well understood. It is less well appreciated that learning organisations cannot operate effectively if supported by centralised data processing systems. The paper argues that there is a need for synergy between organisational structures and organisational information systems. Learning must be supported by the so-called new information technology. To obtain desired synergy it is necessary to design organisations and organisational information systems concurrently.

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Rzevski, G., Prasad, K. The synergy of learning organisations and flexible information technology. AI & Soc 12, 87–96 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01179781

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