Data Imperative - How Digitalization Is Reshaping Management, Organizing, and Work

Companies across all industries are engaging in digital transformation. Henri Schildt provides an in-depth look at how data and algorithms are reshaping management practices, organizational structures, corporate culture, and work roles, and presents 'the data imperative' as a framework for understanding digitalization as a new normative mind-set.

List of contents

• 1: Digital Transformation


• 2: The Data Imperative


• 3: Strategic Priorities in the Digital Era


• 4: Complexity and Modularity


• 5: Organizing Data-Driven Companies


• 6: Artificial Intelligence and Human Expertise


• 7: Algorithmic Management of Humans


• 8: The Promises and Pitfalls of the Data Imperative

About the author

Henri Schildt is Professor of Strategy at Aalto University with a joint appointment at the School of Business and School of Science. He is currently heading the Department of Management Studies. He has conducted research in various domains of management and strategy for more than 15 years and is an active teacher in various MBA and executive education courses at Aalto University. His areas of interest in teaching and research include digitalization, strategy processes, social entrepreneurship, and organizational change. His research has been published in the leading academic journals including Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science, and Strategic Management Journal.

Summary

Companies across all industries are engaging in digital transformation. Henri Schildt provides an in-depth look at how data and algorithms are reshaping management practices, organizational structures, corporate culture, and work roles, and presents 'the data imperative' as a framework for understanding digitalization as a new normative mind-set.

Product details

• Authors: Oxford University Press, Henri Schildt, Henri (Professor of Strategy and Head of Schildt, Henri (Professor of Strategy and Head of Department Schildt
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.10.2020
• EAN: 9780198840817
• ISBN: 978-0-19-884081-7
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Information Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Budgeting, Business innovation, Organizational theory & behaviour, Management & management techniques, Working patterns & practices, Working patterns and practices, Organizational theory and behaviour, Management and management techniques