The Impact of Computers on Management

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The Impact of Computers on Management
edited by Charles A. Myers Contained herein is an array of exciting and knowledgeable papers which discuss, from assorted disciplinary angles, the "present and future impact of computers on management organization and the nature of managerial work." No two papers cover the same ground or reach identical conclusions, for the purpose of this collection is to articulate as completely as possible the relationship between man and machine, and the role of both in industrial organization. Thus the question itself is defined in the succinct terms of its many answers. The contributors to this volume reached the general agreement that "computers have affected certain management operations more than others, and that the dividing line is shifting as computer technology and-even more-experience with programming and systems design improves." Several points of disagreement create an atmosphere conducive to fresh speculation on old issues, and... Tovább

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The Impact of Computers on Management
edited by Charles A. Myers Contained herein is an array of exciting and knowledgeable papers which discuss, from assorted disciplinary angles, the "present and future impact of computers on management organization and the nature of managerial work." No two papers cover the same ground or reach identical conclusions, for the purpose of this collection is to articulate as completely as possible the relationship between man and machine, and the role of both in industrial organization. Thus the question itself is defined in the succinct terms of its many answers. The contributors to this volume reached the general agreement that "computers have affected certain management operations more than others, and that the dividing line is shifting as computer technology and-even more-experience with programming and systems design improves." Several points of disagreement create an atmosphere conducive to fresh speculation on old issues, and reexamination of dilemmas produced by recent advances in computer technology. The individual training, experience, and opinion of the contributors dictate divergent attitudes toward the problem of defining computerization-managerial relationships. Yet, there are numerous areas of concern common to all papers: the centralization of organization structures, data-processing, and information technology; the importance of outside factors to organizational changes; the changing nature of managerial work; and the implications of computerization for the higher levels of management. An excellent discussion of these problems, in light of the contributions of the various authors, is presented by Dr. Myers' comprehensive introduction.
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