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Division Among the Ranks: The Social Implications of Case Tools for System Developers (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
How the tools that automate software work reshape a company from the inside.
In Division Among the Ranks, Wanda J. Orlikowski examines how CASE tools alter social relations on software development teams and what that means for projects, people, and performance.
This study follows a large northeastern software consultant as it rolls out CASE tools. Through ethnographic observation, interviews, and project analyses, it reveals not just technical changes but the human impact—who gains influence, who resists, and how power shifts among developers, analysts, and managers. The book lays out how social context shapes technology use and how automation can redefine teamwork, autonomy, and career paths.- How CASE tools move beyond technical tasks to affect collaboration and agreements on work.
- How power and influence shift between functional and technical consultants.
- Patterns of resistance, adaptation, and change in a real-world setting.
- Practical implications for managers and practitioners navigating tool adoption.
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