ABSTRACT
This book, originally published in 1984, established the need for a strategic managerial response to the new technology, which relies on an understanding of the real effects of technology - on organisational structure, manageemnt style and employee relations. It assesses the impact of the new information technology on manufacturing systems, employment levels and types, industrial relations and finally on marketing and external relationships.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|88 pages
The Social and Organisational Impact of New Technology
part II|85 pages
Applications in Theory
part III|47 pages
Applications in Practice
part IV|81 pages
Strategic Implications