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  • July 2004 (Revised May 2005)
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Pfizer's Virtual CIO (Abridged)

By: F. Warren McFarlan and Brian DeLacey
  • Format:Print
  • | Pages:17
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Abstract

Discusses the IT organization and IT strategy issues facing Pfizer, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Managing over $1 billion of IT expense, the company has a committee approach for handling all critical IT decisions, an approach that is consistent with the internal culture of Pfizer in other aspects.

Keywords

Decision Making; Cost Management; Organizational Culture; Strategy; Information Technology; Pharmaceutical Industry

Citation

McFarlan, F. Warren, and Brian DeLacey. "Pfizer's Virtual CIO (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 305-018, July 2004. (Revised May 2005.)

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