Systems Analysis Establishes the Need for an Information System and Its

question 9

True/False

Systems analysis establishes the need for an information system and its extent.

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Definitions:

Environmental Uncertainty

The unpredictability in an organization’s external environment, making decision-making complex and potentially risky.

Adhocracies

Organizational structures that are flexible, adaptable, and lacking in formal hierarchy, often used to solve complex and changing problems.

Bureaucracies

Organizational structures characterized by a hierarchy of authority, a clear division of labor, explicit rules, and impersonality.

Woodward's Studies

Research by Joan Woodward that established a link between technology and organizational structure, suggesting the optimal structure varies by technological type.