Balancing Organization Strategies and Cultures

Abstract

The goal of this chapter is to identify and manage risks related to information strategies and the businesses' use of information in the knowledge economy. Business and information managers must find a fit that grows our information and business cultures and supports our business and information strategies. There is no single tool or rule that you can follow to address the risk. The risk always derives from the business context. It is different for each organization, and it is dynamic even within that organization over time. The authors provide a framework the reader can work with to think through and develop a fit that works by any business context. The authors also provide a seven-step methodology that considers strategy and culture and guides the organization through designing and achieving a balance.