Organizational architecture and success in the information technology industry

Authors
Citation
H. Mendelson, Organizational architecture and success in the information technology industry, MANAG SCI, 46(4), 2000, pp. 513-529
Citations number
75
Categorie Soggetti
Management
Journal title
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00251909 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
513 - 529
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-1909(200004)46:4<513:OAASIT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
This paper studies an organizational architecture that I call information-a ge architecture. I define a measure of organizational IQ and test whether i t is related to financial and market success using data from the fast-movin g information technology industry. Higher organizational IQ is associated w ith higher profitability and growth. This relationship is stronger in busin ess environments that are characterized by faster clockspeeds.