This comprehensive volume introduces the nature and the impact of the new information and communication technologies on business and society. Emphasizing the global impact, it draws upon examples from the USA, Europe, and Japan as well as the newly industrialized countries of the Pacific Rim. Applying a systems thinking approach, author Stephen D. Tansey covers:

• the environment of computing
• the IT industry, government and the information economy - and the recent development of e-government initiatives
• the need to regulate computing
• the role of...

This comprehensive volume introduces the nature and the impact of the new information and communication technologies on business and society. Emphasizing the global impact, it draws upon examples from the USA, Europe, and Japan as well as the newly industrialized countries of the Pacific Rim. Applying a systems thinking approach, author Stephen D. Tansey covers:

• the environment of computing
• the IT industry, government and the information economy - and the recent development of e-government initiatives
• the need to regulate computing
• the role of...