There has been increasing concern during the last decade to improve the quality of working life in Europe. Many industries are seeking to improve both working conditions and job satisfaction for their employees. The Quality of Working Life examines the issues raised by quality-of-working-life experiments, explores pioneer work done in Europe, and highlights specific developments in both Western and Eastern European countries.

The Quality of Working Life in Western and Eastern Europe (Contributions in Economics and Economic History)

Business & Money

Mumford, Enid

Economics

Praeger

Here is the inside story of the development of XSEL, one of the first successful, large-scale expert systems. Discusses management problems that arose during development and how they were solved, and makes special note of the success of end-user involvement in system design. Highlights the human dramas, the processes, problems and triumphs during the life of the project.

XSEL's Progress: The Continuing Journey of an Expert System (John Wiley Series in Information Systems)

MacDonald, Bruce W.

Management & Leadership

wiley

The Computer and the Clerk (Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology)

Originally published in 1967 and the result of extensive interviews and case studies, this book examines the implications of technical change. Although focussed on the early introduction of computers the kinds of problems discussed in this book are found in technical change more widely and the book therefore continues to have enduring relevance. The book is divided into three parts - an attitude survey of the administrative staff in departments affected by the introduction of computers, a study of the mechanisms of change and a second survey and re-examination of departmental organisation and work flow.

BANKS, OLIVE

Routledge

Originally published in 1967 and the result of extensive interviews and case studies, this book examines the implications of technical change. Although focussed on the early introduction of computers the kinds of problems discussed in this book are found in technical change more widely and the book therefore continues to have enduring relevance. The book is divided into three parts - an attitude survey of the administrative staff in departments affected by the introduction of computers, a study of the mechanisms of change and a second survey and re-examination of departmental organisation and work flow.

Redesigning Human Systems

Organizational change is becoming increasingly complex, challenging and difficult to handle as technology advances. And there is a need to discuss how it can be both more effectively managed by large and small organizations, while at the same time the strategies for changes are based on ethical notions of democracy and participation. Assists those interested in and responsible for the management of major change within organizations, and provides the theories and values that should be adhered to in order to achieve that change successfully and effectively.

Information Science Pub

"Assisting individuals interested in and responsible for the management of major change within organizations, this book provides the theories and values that should be adhered to in order to achieve change successfully and effectively. The complexities of the change process are explained, and practical guidance for those trying to mold change so that it can offer a route to a better quality of life is provided. This book also examines what has been called the sociotechnical philosophy of taking the needs of people into account when new work systems are being introduced."

Irm Pr

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The Quality of Working Life in Western and Eastern Europe (Contributions in Economics and Economic History)

XSEL's Progress: The Continuing Journey of an Expert System (John Wiley Series in Information Systems)

The Computer and the Clerk (Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology)

The Computer and the Clerk (Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology)

Redesigning Human Systems

Redesigning Human Systems