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Designing Digital Organizations—Summary of Survey Findings
To succeed in the digital economy, established businesses must develop and apply new technology and organizational capabilities.
Abstract
To succeed in the digital economy, established businesses must develop and apply new technology and organizational capabilities. In August 2016, MIT CISR distributed a survey to 171 senior business and IT leaders about their digital capabilities. We then analyzed how those capabilities related to business outcomes like innovation and agility. This report summarizes findings from that survey and offers recommendations on how companies can stimulate their digital transformations.
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About the Authors
Ina M. Sebastian, MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR)
Lipsa Jha, MIT Sloan School of Management
MIT SLOAN CENTER FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH
Founded in 1974 and grounded in the MIT tradition of rigorous field-based research, MIT CISR helps executives meet the challenge of leading dynamic, global, and information-intensive organizations. Through research, teaching, and events, the center stimulates interaction among scholars, students, and practitioners. More than seventy-five firms sponsor our work and participate in our consortium.
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