Computers in the Public Service

Informationen zum Autor G. M. Lamb Klappentext When this book was first published in 1973 there had been little study of the relationships between the organizational structures of public bodies and their use of computers. This volume was therefore one of the first to describe how such strcures determine computer use, and how computers in turn influence the services provided. Zusammenfassung When this book was first published in 1973 there had been little study of the relationships between the organizational structures of public bodies and their use of computers. This volume was therefore one of the first to describe how such strcures determine computer use, and how computers in turn influence the services provided. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: The Public Services and Computer Applications 1. The Public Services 2. Computers: Their Nature and USE 3. Changes in the Provision of Services Part 2: Computers and Organization 4. How Organization Affects Computer Development 5. How Computer Use Affects Organization 6. The Allocation of Responsibility Part 3: Computers and Management 7. Computers - A Tool of Management 8. Evaluation of Applications and Selection of Equipment 9. Management Problems of Providing Computer Services Part 4: Computers and Staffing 10. Changes in Staff Structure 11. Job Roles - Changes Associated with Computer Use 12. Staff Policies and Practices 13. Staffing of Computer Sections Part 5: Conclusions 14. Consequences So Far and To Come

Product details

• Authors: G M Lamb, G. M. Lamb
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138476417
• ISBN: 978-1-138-47641-7
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology; Routledge Library Editions: The Economics and Business of Technology
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Business & Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Theory, Public Administration, Information technology: general issues, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / Economics & Trade, Civil service and public sector, Civil Service & Public Sector, Public administration / Public policy, Digital and Information technology: general topics