the experience of TELUS illustrates how much organizations today rely on information systems to improve their performance and remain compepetitive. it also shows how much systems supporting collaboration and teamwork make a difference in an organization's ability to execute provide superior customer service,and grow profits.
the chapter-opening diagram calls attention to important points raised by this case and this chapter. TELUS is an old company that wanted to continue changing with the times and remain customer-focused. lt also needed to find a way to capture and preserve employee knowledge and expertise as 40 percent of its workforceneared retirement age.