Stanley Lynch Investment Group

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Case Summary

Stanley Lynch Investment Group operates in the investment sector with 12 investment funds. Each of the investment portfolios is managed independently by different analysts. The company's key competitive advantage is its in-depth knowledge of financial and business matters. The group also possesses strong and reliable computer systems. To better its information technology and compete effectively within its industry, Stanley Lynch Investment Group has planned a cloud server computer solution to avoid having every department create its computer system to store information concerning the project. To accomplish this objective, J.T. Kundra, the technology manager, has planned to liaise with other managers to get the approval and support of top management to create a server that can best serve all the 12 departments working on different investment funds.

Question 1

Give an example of differentiation in Stanley Lynch's organizational structure and an example of integration in this structure.

There are 12 main investment funds, each with its own department and expert analysts (Bateman, Snell, & Konopaske, 2015). Each investment can operate independently and concentrate on its particular area of competence because of this differentiation arrangement. The organization used the cloud system to facilitate sharing of knowledge and information across many departments and groups, encouraging collaboration and coordination. His operation model in t Stanley Lynch shows strong integration in its operational structure.

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What role did authority play in adopting the cloud system by the IT division at Stanley Lynch?

The authority facilitated the IT division at Stanley Lynch to adopt the cloud by facilitating acceptance and collaboration between different stakeholders. The technology manager, J.T. Kundra, had no authority to influence people and order other workers in different departments to stop what they were doing...