Organizations and Communication Technology

What forces shape the articulation of organizational and technological systems? What organizational political and social processes constrain technological possiblities? How do technology and organization interact to shape organizational structures and processes? How do organization and information technology co-determine each other?These issues critical for understanding organizational processes in an age of rapidly changing technological realities are addressed in this volume. The selections provide theory development research implications and suggestions for management practice. Renowned social scientists provide a new foundation for research and management practice. The book is organized to touch on issues from several different perspectives and levels of analysis; Part One explains the rationale for this looking at the role of theory for advancing knowledge of communication technology in organizations. Part Two presents two views on the nature of technology task and organization while the remaining three sections deal with micro group and macro level conceptualization.The book heralds a new era of theorizing on information and communication technology in organizations and serves as a valuable resourcebook for advanced students. The book will also appeal to those who teach and conduct research on organizations and communication studies in addition to being helpful to management personnel who must deal with rapidly developing communication technology. It examines key issues in behaviour and interorganizational communication and as such it will be a valuable tool for policy makers who are faced with changing trends in industry society and the global community.