Chapter 20
Impact of Information Technology on Individuals, Organizations and Society
Chapter 20 is divided into the following topics: ethical issues in IT, impact on individuals, impact on organizations, impacts on society, and the future of IT.
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Chapter 20Impact of Information Technology on Individuals, Organizations and SocietyChapter 20 is divided into the following topics: ethical issues in IT, impact on individuals, impact on organizations, impacts on society, and the future of IT. |
Whistle while you work
For nearly a decade, information technology has become increasingly pervasive in the workplace. Now, the workplace is finally beginning to adapt. In The New Workplace, Business Week’s Joan Hamilton describes how the "office of the future" is starting to take shape. With a heavy reliance on computer networks and other technologies, organizations are rethinking their spending on bricks and mortar. This more flexible workplace is detailed by Charles Fishman in his article in Fast Company, We’ve Seen the Future of Work. According to Fishman, people will no longer be tethered to their desks in tomorrow’s organizations. Information systems will be ubiquitous but, at the same time, transparent. These systems will be designed to emphasize group over individual work and will incorporate features like wall-sized video screens.
1. Read Section 9 in the Internet Supplement. Your mission is to identify additional ethical issues related to the Internet/Intranet. Surf the Internet, join newsgroups, and read articles from the Internet. Prepare a report.
2. There is lots of talk about the impact of the Internet on society. Concepts such as Global Village, Internet Community, and Internet Society (see Harvard Business Review, May/June 1996) and their effects are being discussed. Surf the Internet and prepare a short report on the topic.
3. The Internet/Intranet is playing an important role in providing opportunities to disabled people. Find more about the topic by surfing the Internet.
4. Two new terms in the Internet are spanning and flaming. Surf the Internet to find more about the topics.
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