Managing IT

Like individual, work groups need information to9 do their work. with work groups often being not just steps away, but continents away from each other, it's important to have a way for group members to communicate and collaborate. that's where IT comes in. Technology has enabled greater online communication and collaboration within groups of all types.
The idea of technologically aided collaboration actually oriented in the development of online search engines. the internet itself was initially intended as a way for groups of scientists and research to share information. then as more and more information was put "on the web" users realized on a variety of search engines to help them find that information. now, we see many examples of collaborative technologies such as wiki pages, blogs and even online multi player virtual reality games.
Today, online collaborative tools have enabled work groups more efficient and effective ways to get work done. for instance, engineers at Toyota use collaborative communication tools to share process improvements and innovations. they have developed a "widely disseminated, collectively owned pool of common knowledge " which drives innovation at a speed few other corporate system can match. " And there's no disputing the success Toyota has achieved. Managers everywhere should look to the power of IT to help work groups improve the way work gets done.