Abstract
In the previous chapter we discussed how the shape of an organisation is affected by its environment. In the normal sense of the term used within the Information Systems area, environment means the competitive marketplace. In this chapter we broaden the meaning of this term to include the way in which information and information systems are affecting societies and economies.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Bibliography
Barrette S. and Konsynski B.R. (1982). ‘Inter-Organisational Information Sharing Systems’. MIS Quarterly. Fall.
Bell D. (1979). The Social Framework of the Information Society’. In Dertouzos M. and Moses J (Ed). The Information Society. MIT Press. Cambridge, Mass.
Burnham D. (1983). The Rise of the Computer State. Random House, New York.
Gershuny J. (1978). After Industrial Society: the emerging self-service economy. Macmillan, London.
Hinde A. (1998). Time to get Personal. Computer Bulletin. January.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Copyright information
© 1998 P. Beynon-Davies
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Beynon-Davies, P. (1998). Information Society and Economy. In: Information Systems Development. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14931-5_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14931-5_4
Publisher Name: Palgrave, London
Print ISBN: 978-0-333-74481-9
Online ISBN: 978-1-349-14931-5
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)