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Information Technologies

Information Technologies. Chapter 7 Recap/Discussion. Technology and Change. Technology causes organizational change? Humans’ choices and use of technology causes change? Technology = catalyst for change Impacts communication? Culture? Relationship with external publics?

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Information Technologies

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  1. Information Technologies Chapter 7 Recap/Discussion

  2. Technology and Change • Technology causes organizational change? • Humans’ choices and use of technology causes change? • Technology = catalyst for change • Impacts communication? Culture? Relationship with external publics? • Beneficial? Harmful? • The Technologized Life • Line between work and home

  3. Interpretive Paradigm • Remember, concerned with organization members’ construction of meaning/sense making • How does technology impact sense making? • How do we make sense of technology?

  4. Critical Perspective • Remember, concerned with sites of oppression • Technology… • Reinforces hierarchy/structure • Global control • Presents resistance as pointless; technology is good and inevitable

  5. Traditional Perspective • Remember, concerned with organization’s effectiveness and productivity • Technology – potential to enhance effectiveness • Productivity • Knowledge Management • Control (from managerial perspective) • Role/significance of digital divide and information technology fluency? • Information technologies can impact organization’s structure, processes, and workers; Pros? Cons? Personal Experiences? • Consider case study on virtual management & new technology requirements • Email privacy – thoughts? (Article)

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