Organizations in the Network Age

Nicky Gunson

ISBN 10: 1032197374 / ISBN 13: 9781032197371

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun 2023, 2023

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The follow-up to the acclaimed Organizations in the Computer Age this book, originally published in 1996,reveals that since computers had become increasingly linked in networks which span the world, information could be transmitted instantaneously to all parts of the organization. It describes the experiences of six organizations and draws lessons which apply very widely.The issues raised include: the impact on employment levels and organizational structure;the effects of network technology and organization structure and control;the extent of management choice;the role of change agents.This book shows that the introduction of computer networks raises new challenges concerning how the process of change is managed. The lessons from these cases could be widely applied in other organizations undertaking similar large-scale investments in new technology at the time. 286 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Organizations in the Network Age
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032197374
• ISBN 13: 9781032197371
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 15D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 335 grams

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Synopsis

The follow-up to the acclaimed Organizations in the Computer Age this book, originally published in 1996, reveals that since computers had become increasingly linked in networks which span the world, information could be transmitted instantaneously to all parts of the organization. It describes the experiences of six organizations and draws lessons which apply very widely.

The issues raised include:

• the impact on employment levels and organizational structure;
• the effects of network technology and organization structure and control;
• the extent of management choice;
• the role of change agents.

This book shows that the introduction of computer networks raises new challenges concerning how the process of change is managed. The lessons from these cases could be widely applied in other organizations undertaking similar large-scale investments in new technology at the time.

About the Author

David Boddy and Nicky Gunson