A contingency view of managing the data processing organization

Authors:
Jim C. Wetherbe;Carlton J. Whitehead
Affiliations:
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Venue:
MIS Quarterly
Year:
1977

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Abstract

This article relates contingency theory management to the EDP function of the organization. The technology and environment of an organization establish the organization's position on a continuum ranging from closed/stable/mechanistic to open/adaptive/organic. The application of this concept is interesting and useful for the EDP manager. Two components of the EDP function, production and development, are related to managerial contingency theory.