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Discussion
A zero-time organization is one that configures information resources quickly and adapts instantaneously to the reshaped organization structure (Boer, et al., 2017). These organizations that have a heterarchies structure consists of, "...multiple emergent performance criteria and temporary work teams." (Pearlson, 2019). An example of a control system that would be critical to manage for success in the zero-time organization is data collection (Pearlson, 2019). Companies that illustrate a zero-time structure would be Dell or McKinsey & Company. Since they are structured for instant customerization with an agile framework, the collection of data is critical to their productivity and success.
When a firm establishes a set of goals, management control systems regulate and make adjustments as needed to measure how planning is being executed, if people and processes are meeting objectives, based on IS. The measurements of adjustments will not be accurate if the IS data collected is outdated. This is why it is critical for a zero-time organization to manage its data for success. At my previous employment, there were so many client changes and new IS received by stakeholders or new Amazon Web Services that us engineers needed to be on a swivel and adapt to change fast. At other times, due to funding, entire planning to meet organization goals was required to adjust rapidly as well. If zero-time organizations like these are not be able to configure IS quickly, the changes made will be based on outdated data and be of no use by the time of implementation.
Discussion - Eric Shoulta
Question: Consider the brief description of the zero-time organization. What is an example of a control system that would be critical to manage for success in the zero-time organization? Why?