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Management Information Systems

Virginia Commonwealth University

2001

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Development Of A Theoretical Model Based Upon Factors Influencing A Firm's Suitability For Organizational Evolution, Ronald T. Sones Jan 2001

Development Of A Theoretical Model Based Upon Factors Influencing A Firm's Suitability For Organizational Evolution, Ronald T. Sones

Theses and Dissertations

Early motion pictures resembled theatre productions on film. Decades would pass before the techniques of special effects and editing evolved to provide the type of movie often shown today. Similarly, early television looked like a radio show where the audience could observe the speakers. Ford's Model T, a "horse-less" carriage. seemed to be designed for a harness. In these examples, successful companies learned how to harness and exploit the power of new technologies--others companies became victims. Companies of the current economy must recognize they face a similar watershed. According to Tom Stewart, the economy effectively transitioned into the Information Age …