The Silo Effect of Information Technology on the Organizational Productivity: A Qualitative Research Study

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  • Razak W. Abedalla

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Communication, Information Technology, Internet, Productivity, Qualitative Research, Silo.

Abstract

In the field of technology, research shows that information technology (IT) is needed to improve the quality of workplace in any industry. Thus, the advent of Internet has made it easy to communicate with others and get the work done with less effort from where you are and at any time. Considering this fact, IT gained ground in all areas of life and developing nations in various sectors. However, IT creates silos among workers and employers. This study attempts to answer the following research question: how can a silo be a bad or good thing on any organizational productivity based on the researcher’s working experience shared stories? The aim of this research is to share how IT can build silos and affect on the organizational productivity. To examine the research problem, the researcher narrates the stories of his working experience in a hospital in Pennsylvania in the United States of America (U.S.). The results indicate that the IT is a very good tool to facilitate communication and solves problems, but the misuse of IT systems may lead to construction of a huge silo system among the leadership and employees within the same business.

 

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2014-08-13

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Abedalla, R. W. (2014). The Silo Effect of Information Technology on the Organizational Productivity: A Qualitative Research Study. International Journal of Computer (IJC), 15(1), 42–50. Retrieved from https://ijcjournal.org/index.php/InternationalJournalOfComputer/article/view/320

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