Formal and Informal IS Control Mechanisms in Multinational Corporations: A Test of Resource Dependence Theory

The management of the Information Systems (IS) function is a complex task, particularly in the case of multinational corporations (MNCs), where installations dispersed across distance, time, and cultures can lead to diverse and incompatible systems across foreign subsidiaries. The need to globally control and coordinate the IS management function is often met with resistance from local IS managers who may perceive corporate standards as...