Organizations in the Network Age - 9781032197302

Taylor & Francis

Organizations in the Network AgeAuthor(s): David Boddy, Nicky Gunson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032197302, 978-1032197302\nSynopsis\nThe 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.\n\nThe issues raised include: \n\nthe impact on employment levels and organizational structure;\n\nthe effects of network technology and organization structure and control;\n\nthe extent of management choice;\n\nthe role of change agents.\n\nThis 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 w.