Information at the World Bank: In Search of a Technology Solution (A) Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

Information Technology Services Director Mohamed Muhsin planned restructuring of information technology of the World Bank in response to a call by President Jim Wolfensohn to create a knowledge bank. Made several attempts to reorganize the bank in the 1980s led to a decentralized system, which prevented access to and exchange of information within the bank. By the beginning of 1990, the value of the organization passed, calling for closer cooperation between all banking sectors. Creation and implementation of standardized, easy system of information technology was needed. Describes how Muhsin restructuring plan and the problems he faces. "Hide
by W. Earl Sasser Jr., Carin-Isabel Knoop, Josep Valor Source: Harvard Business School 21 pages. Publication Date: September 17, 1997. Prod. #: 898053-PDF-ENG

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