Tecnologías de información en el diseno de la organización

Informational technology forms an important part of modern organizations. The reciprocal relationship between organizations and informational technology is reflected in the study of automatization and the level of participation which the technologies employ in the solution of productivity problems. In particular, the mechanisms of restructuring and reengineering in order to affect organizational design, are the most common focuses used to improve the functioning of information systems. This article analyzes the advantages and disadvantages that the use of these focuses has in organizational design. Furthermore, the idea that the design of information systems should be centered on the human element, is also developed.