Computerrs in the Human Context. Informnation technology, productivity and people

FORESTER, Tom(ed)

ISBN 10: 0631166971 / ISBN 13: 9780631166979

Published by Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1989

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xii + 548 p. Ex-Library copy.

Seller Inventory # 016139

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Computerrs in the Human Context. Informnation technology, productivity and people
• Publisher: Basil Blackwell, Oxford
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631166971
• ISBN 13: 9780631166979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Informatik / Computer Science

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Synopsis

Humans tend to admire progress, going full-steam toward technical knowledge and improvements without really thinking too much about the social consequences and problems. And we tend to treat some technologies as toys--we love having them and think we need the very latest computers, but how many companies and organizations are using their computers effectively? According to the preface, $300 billion a year is spent on computer technology but it is doubtful that even 300 researchers worldwide are taking a hard look at the social and economic impact. This book insists that we stop for a moment and really look at what we're doing.