18.651 computing and cultures

               Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 18, No. 651.
       Centre for Computing in the Humanities, King's College London
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         Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 06:52:50 +0000
         From: Ryan Deschamps <Ryan.Deschamps_at_Dal.Ca>
         Subject: ICT and Cultures

Charles Ess (and other Humanists),

I recall that Edgar Schein's book _Organizational Culture and Leadership_
has a chapter that examines the shared assumptions of IT-type managers
versus CEOs in large organizations that might be helpful for your purposes.

Typical of a management book, its language is a bit "rah rah," but for this
sort of tome, I find the research is very solid and Schein's conclusions
quite on the mark.

I would also say that the book is a classic for those interested in
Organizational Culture in general.

Ryan. . .

Ryan Deschamps
MLIS/MPA Expected 2005
Received on Mon Mar 21 2005 - 02:31:21 EST