Abstract
Information and Communication Technology-enabled transformation in modern organizations continues to attract managerial and academic attention. One of the less explored aspects of this kind of initiative is the impact of organizational transformations on the culture of employees and the impact of the diverse workforce cultures on transformation initiatives. Set against the backdrop of acculturation theory, this paper examines the delicate balance between aggressively modernizing the competitive profile of the firm on one hand and nurturing the firm's various organizational cultures and historical traditions on the other. We contribute to the literature by presenting a case of a large, high-profile firm that experienced the problems of disaggregated cultures arising from small business amalgamation when attempting to transform its value chain operation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 234-256 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2010 |