Computer in the Organization (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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How computers change the way organizations work, from the past to the coming era. This book surveys how the computer’s growing role touches work flow, management, and social issues. It argues that new kinds of organization can emerge when programs and people work together, and when information moves more quickly through a system.

The discussion centers on real-time systems, from military to commercial use, and how memory, data flow, and decision making are reshaped. It outlines how early business computing evolved into complex, interactive environments where the computer acts as a central, coordinating force.

• How specialization and computer programs mirror and augment management and labor.


• Examples of real-time systems like SAGE, SABRE, and Project MAC, and what they teach about timing and control.


• The idea of automated memory: faster access to information and better decision support for managers.


• The potential for a joined future where programs and people form one evolving organization.

Ideal for readers seeking a clear look at how computers influence organizational design, strategy, and planning.

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