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Business, Information Technology and Society

Book information

Year
2002
ISBN
9780415192125, 9780415192132, 0415192129, 0415192137, 0203454677, 9780203454671
LCC
HD30.2 .T365 2002
Open Library ID
OL3570873M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1122798 bytes)
Pages
272\273
Topic
Business
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This comprehensive volume introduces the nature and the impact of the new information and communication technologies on business and society. Emphasizing the global impact, it draws upon examples from the USA, Europe, and Japan as well as the newly industrialized countries of the Pacific Rim. Applying a systems thinking approach, author Stephen D. Tansey covers: the environment of computing the IT industry, government and the information economy - and the recent development of e-government initiatives the need to regulate computing the role of IT in the workplace: its effect on organizations and jobs the impact of IT on society at large. Written for students studying business or IT, this book is an invaluable resource offering topical insights into the ways in which information technology is shaping our work and our lives. Without assuming any prior knowledge of either business or IT, this key text provides a unique, essential guide.

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