{"product_id":"organizations-in-the-network-age-paperback-softback","title":"Organizations in the Network Age - Paperback \/ softback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe follow-up to the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eOrganizations in the Computer Age\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe issues raised include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe impact on employment levels and organizational structure;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe effects of network technology and organization structure and control;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe extent of management choice;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe role of change agents.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45566391288046,"sku":"9781032197371","price":48.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/organizations-in-the-network-age-paperback-softback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}