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e-Business Organization Collection

Welcome to the e-Business Organization category in our CIO Reference Library. This curated collection of articles, resources, and guides is designed for CIOs, IT executives, business leaders, and professionals seeking to organize and structure their organization’s e-business initiatives effectively. Establishing the proper organizational structure is crucial for fostering collaboration, enabling agility, and ensuring the successful implementation and management of e-business strategies.

In this category, you will find information and insights on various aspects of e-business organization, including:

Organizational Design: Best practices for designing organizational structures that support e-business initiatives, such as centralized, decentralized, or hybrid models, as well as cross-functional teams and agile methodologies.
Roles and Responsibilities: Defining and assigning key e-business roles within the organization, including e-commerce managers, digital marketing specialists, data analysts, and IT professionals.
Collaboration and Communication: Fostering a culture of collaboration and open communication across departments, functions, and teams to ensure alignment and coordination of e-business efforts.
Talent Management: Attracting, retaining, and developing the right talent to support e-business initiatives, including strategies for recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management.
Change Management: Implementing effective change management strategies to facilitate the successful adoption of new e-business processes, technologies, and organizational structures.
Performance Measurement and KPIs: Establishing relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor, evaluate, and optimize the effectiveness of e-business initiatives.
Organizational Culture: Cultivating a digital-first mindset and fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement to support e-business success.
Stakeholder Management: Engaging and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including employees, partners, suppliers, and customers, to ensure alignment and support for e-business initiatives.

Explore the e-Business Organization category to deepen your understanding of the various strategies and best practices for structuring and managing your organization’s e-business initiatives. By establishing the right organizational framework and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and agility, you can enhance the effectiveness of your e-business efforts and drive growth and success in the digital landscape.

Creating the Internet Enabled Virtual Organization

This presentation discusses the internet enabled virtual organization – internet enabled tools such as social media have enabled a new virtual organization design. What are the benefits and challenges of this it based virtual – networked – organization? what is knowledge management and what are its key concepts? what are some models to measure the ROI of social media? (29 slides)<br />
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Finding a Home for e-Business

It has been over a decade and businesses are still struggling with the correct organizational alignment for eBusiness. The issue of “correct” organizational alignment is of tremendous significance to companies that are blending eBusiness into their business models. Is your company on the right track?

Part II: Finding a Home for e-Business

Last week we discussed the problem with the current configuration of eBusiness in “brick and mortar” organizations. This week, we discuss why it should change!

Part III: Finding a Home for e-Business

In Part I and II we discussed the issues with eBusiness Organization design. This week, we will discuss organization design factors that apply to eBusiness but are universal in their applicability. Then we are ready to discuss eBusiness Organization design options!

Does eCommerce Matter?

This paper has good information on a variety of issues related to eCommerce – especially the need for and the role of someone to lead the "function" within a business. Good start on key issues.

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