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The changes being brought by computers have fundamentally changed the shape of working life. The biggest problem is that it has created an underclass that has fallen out of the bottom of the job market.
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Before the industrial revolution nearly everyone worked in agriculture. Communication was by word of mouth or paper. When the industrial revolution came, life became more complicated. People started to work in factories and the factories needed offices to deal with administration. The amount of paperwork needed to trade started to increase. As time went on, technology was used to develop machines such as the typewriter and telephone and eventually, the computer. We are now in an 'information age' and our society is very dependant on information storage and communication. What is the effect of new technology and the consequences of it on the work organisation is the topic that I will dicuss. New technologies will make it easier for companies to manage and out source services. Hollywood is a prime example where a team of individuals, firms and skills is assembled to make every film. Out sourcing is not necessarily the...
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