False Alarm The Computerization of Eight Social Welfare Organizations |
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| Author:
| Gandy, John M.
Tepperman, Lorne |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55458-472-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1990 |
| Publisher: | Wilfrid Laurier University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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Uses case studies to show how and why eight social service organisations adopted computers. Computerized information systems can be destructive or constructive for organizations and staff. One must analyse how well the design fits the needs, interests, and existing practices of those who are likely to use it.
Uses case studies to show how and why eight social service organisations adopted computers. Computerized information systems can be destructive or constructive for organizations and staff. One must analyse how well the design fits the needs, interests, and existing practices of those who are likely to use it.