making sense of organizations

“Making sense of Organizations” Bolman/Deal pp. 1-40; "The New Normal" Muller pp. 1-25

Managing organizations in the New Normal, according to Muller, requires a keen understanding of organizations, their purpose, function, and abilities. This week, read the two articles linked below and analyze them as they relate to managing IT as a fully integrated business function. What purpose does the IT organization have? How does it execute that purpose effectively?

IBM - Managing IT in the New Normal.pdf

Organizational Purpose.pdf

Essay should be 2 to 3 pages long, not including the Works Cited page.