This paper explores the notion of “capacity building” from the standpoint of the technological expertise needed for sustainable development policy analysis and execution. It argues that this definition is probably at the root of the concept since it captures the fundamental creativity of an...

Adapting to the age of the robot will be one of the biggest challenges that managers and workers will have to face. A company that understands survival and success will need to adopt a positive approach to the use of automata, learning about the business implications as robots impact on blue‐...

Information technology has transformed society and business managements need to identify trends in order to take advantage of the change. Social trends comprise: customisation, decentralisation, self‐help, communication, participation and information overload.

How should Office Automation (OA) be introduced? Organisation and Methods (O&M) often get the task but are not well equipped to do so. Case studies show that OA projects often create problems and that O&M receive the blame. O&M staff need to adopt a proactive role. The growth in information...

Reports on computer innovation in companies suggest that, in general, awareness lags behind application, and that there is considerable variation between functional areas. Why this should be is considered and five key factors are focused on which suggest that different specialisms lack awareness...

This article attempts to present an overview of the state‐of‐the‐art of office automation systems. It is aimed at making the office administrator aware of the transformation currently taking place in the practice of office management caused by the computer revolution.

For advanced manufacturing technologies to be exploited fully in the UK automotive industry strong, long‐term links must exist between the vehicle builders and their component suppliers. The resolved model presented here approximates to these links, but is itself affected by new technologies...

Examines the relationship between engineers and economic development in a less developed southern European country, Greece, where the post‐war construction boom promoted the importance of the engineer. However, by the early 1980s, as a result of the decline in building activity, economic...

Considers the changes taking place in the information and library sector ‐ changes which are due, in the main, to fast developing technologies and the resulting information explosion. Traditional skills and methods of working are coming under increasing pressure and are no longer sufficient....

The trade union movement as a whole has given a cautious welcome to the new technology provided that it is introduced in a controlled fashion and safeguards are provided against exploitation of the workforce. An examination of the literature produced by the TUC indicates that there is a tendency...