INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, CONTROL AND POWER - THE CENTRALIZATION AND DECENTRALIZATION DEBATE REVISITED

被引：105

作者：

BLOOMFIELD, BP

COOMBS, R

机构：

[1] Manchester School of Management, Umist

来源：

JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES | 1992年 / 29卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1111/j.1467-6486.1992.tb00674.x

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

This article addresses the conceptualization of power in relation to the use of computers in organizations. Commonly held views that the application of computer based information systems leads to either a centralization or a decentralization of power and control, or that computers merely reinforce the power of dominant actors, are criticized, and an alternative view is put forward which focuses on the symbolic and disciplinary dimensions of the development of information systems. This perspective is then illustrated in connection with the development of management information systems in the National Health Service.

引用

页码：459 / 484

页数：26

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