False Alarm : The Computerization of Eight Social Welfare Organizations
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| Title: | False Alarm : The Computerization of Eight Social Welfare Organizations |
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| Description: | This book uses case studies to show how and why eight social service organizations adopted computers. Computerized information systems can be destructive or constructive for organizations and staff. However, the impact of a system cannot be predicted from its logical design alone: one must analyze how well the design fits the needs, interests, and existing practices of those who are likely to use it. |
| Authors: | John M. Gandy, Lorne Tepperman |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Social service--Employees--Effect of automation on, Social work administration--Data processing, Social service--Data processing, Human services--Management--Data processing |
| Categories: | SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, COMPUTERS / Data Science / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | This book uses case studies to show how and why eight social service organizations adopted computers. Computerized information systems can be destructive or constructive for organizations and staff. However, the impact of a system cannot be predicted from its logical design alone: one must analyze how well the design fits the needs, interests, and existing practices of those who are likely to use it. |
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| ISBN: | 9781554584727 9780889208070 |
