Division Among the Ranks: The Social Implications of Case Tools for System Developers (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The findings discussed here are part of a larger research study that focused on the organizational changes that accompanied Beta's implementation of case tools in its systems development operations [orlikowski The study employed ethnographic techniques [agar 1980; Van Maanen 1979, 1988] such as observation of participants, interaction with case tools, documentation review, social contact, unstructured and semi-structured interviews. It was executed over eight months within Beta and in those client sites where Beta developers were building application systems. In the first phase of the research, historical data on the Beta corporation and its systems development practices was gathered from published material (inhouse and trade press.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the evolving social dynamics within systems development teams as computer-aided software engineering (CASE) tools gain prominence. The author examines how the introduction of CASE tools alters the division of labor, redistributing dependencies among project team members. These structural changes trigger a polarization between functional and technical team members, leading to resistance, territorialism, subculture formation, and resentment. Drawing on social theory, the book interprets these findings, highlighting the shifts in power dynamics that occur when information technology mediates production work. By analyzing the social implications of CASE tools, the author offers valuable insights into the interplay between technology, organizational structure, and human behavior in the context of systems development. The book contributes to our understanding of the social and organizational complexities surrounding the adoption of technology in the workplace. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332258512_0
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