Organizational knowledge and technology : an action oriented perspective on organization and information systems This book attempts to make sense of a new area of integrated study namely information systems and information technology (IS IT) and the organization. It also aims to bring this mix into the broader theme of complexity as applied to organization and management and to draw useful conclusions about how to organize and how to manage IS IT in the knowledge era. The author argues in favour of a more action oriented as opposed to planning dominated approach to information systems management 1. Introduction 2. Causes and consequences of information technology 3. Complexity and the new epistemological foundations of Organization 4. Organizational paradigms : old and new 5. Strategy as managerial action 6. Evolving perspectives on IS IT implementation 7. An action based view of IS IT strategic alignment 8. Notes on IS IT strategic development 9. Conclusion