About the Book
The implications of computerization in the workplace - benefits and problems - are the themes of this book, with the emphasis firmly placed on women's points of view. Computerization in the office and in manufacturing are both discussed, the specific topics including organizational change, training, telework and Third World problems.
Table of Contents:
Challenges of Organizational Change. Contributors: M.C. Bergouignan, M. Blameble, M.-J. Cameleyre, V.T. Coates, F. de Jong, J. Gregory, M. Jaeckel, P. Korvajarvi, A.-M. Lehto, M.A. Madison, M. Ormos, E. Poutsma, B. Probert, M.-C. Rouyer, L. Steensma, R. Tanter, D. Trommel, A. Volst, I. Wagner, J. Wajcman, J. Webster. Strategies for Systems Development. Contributors: S. Bodker, F. de Cindio, M. Falck, J. Greenbaum, M. Jennings, B. Jordan, A.P. O'Brien, L. Ogrim, M. Ramioul, C. Simone, L. Suchman, K. Thoresen. Training: New Opportunities for Women? Contributors: D. Brecher, G. Doniol-Shaw, B. Elkjaer, S. Gensior, L. Hohenberger, C. Pullman, E. Rienstra, H. Schicke, S. Szymanski, S. van Hoek, J. Verhoef, H. Voorhaar, M. Weggelaar. Empowering Strategies for Women. Contributors: M. Bergamaschi, C. Bertello, C. Cockburn, M. Defever, P.M. Manacorda, B. Osimo, K. Tijdens, D.G. Tremblay, G. Tuender-de Haan. Women, Work and Computerization in The Third World. Contributors: R. Hermanussen, L. Gek Kheng, S. Pineda-Ofreneo, S. Robina, P. Vasquez. Appendices.
