The Social and Behavioral Impacts of Information Systems in the Automated Office: A Literature Review

Abstract

This thesis attempts to bring about a clearer understanding of the social behavioral impacts of information systems in the automated office. The methodology used a literature review of articles written on the subject of information systems in the office environment. The articles were published in a variety of academic and non-academic journals. All of the articles reviewed were published between 1975 and 1991. The articles were divided into eight categories. The categories include communications, ethical/medical concerns, ergonomics, office automation, the office of the future, managerial/ organizational aspects, social/behavioral aspects, and training. The conclusion reached in this paper is that little in the way of empirical research has been done on this subject. By identifying, categorizing, and reviewing these articles others will have a framework for future research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246003

Entities

People

  • Joseph P. Cavanaugh

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Databases
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Electronic Mail
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Information Systems
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Training

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