ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1973 this book discusses whether the ordinary manager can exploit the power of computers without being overwhelmed by them, a question which still has enduring relevance today. As well as discussing the massive resources which computers put at our fingertips, the pitfalls are also discussed: the danger of using computers as a scapegoat for human failure, or of sub-contracting managerial decisions to a computer system.

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|6 pages

Science and Society

chapter 2|22 pages

The Data Base

chapter 3|13 pages

Data Processing

chapter 4|20 pages

People and the Computer

chapter 5|30 pages

Management Information

chapter 6|28 pages

Two Case Studies

chapter |3 pages

Conclusion