ABSTRACT

In this important MBA text the authors adopt a highly integrated approach. Using the three conceptual lenses of power, meaning and design they explore fully the many different ways in which technology and organizations interact. They highlight the major debates within these competing perspectives and argue that the flow of knowledge and ideas within and between organizations is crucial in shaping technologies and organizations alike.

part I|40 pages

Power

chapter 2|17 pages

Technology, power and organization

chapter 3|20 pages

Technology, power and the user

part II|41 pages

Meaning

chapter 4|17 pages

Technology and ideology

chapter 5|20 pages

The meaning of technology in organizations

part III|48 pages

Design

chapter 6|12 pages

Design, knowledge and Innovation

chapter 7|18 pages

The design circuit

chapter 8|16 pages

Technology, management and organization

Some conclusions