Learning objectives

Contemporary Approaches to Information Systems
Management Information Systems
Chapter 1 Information Systems in Global Business Today
In a sociotechnical perspective, the performance of a system is optimized when both the technology and the organization mutually adjust to one another until a satisfactory fit is obtained.
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A Sociotechnical Perspective on Information Systems
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