The changes in technology has impact the whole sectors and even the whole societies. This because the changes take place at system level, involving technology and market shifts. This involves the convergence of a number of trends which result in a ‘paradigm shift’ where the old order is replaced. For example, the invention of computer has long been replace the usage of a typewritter, and since after the appearance of this computer, scenario of the workplace has changed significantly. We can see that all the work can been done in a short time.
The workplace has become more quite than before, this also has put an end of headache to the secretary that cause by the sound of the typewritter. Computer has become a crucial tools in any office in the world. There are many examples of the technology advances such as the internet, e-business, mobile phone and many more that makes every activities becomes faster and easier. This new technology has largely change the organizational behavior. Here we will examine what are the changes made by these technology advances to the organization.
There are several type of changes in ones organization. They are changing nature of the workforce, technology, economic shocks, competition, social trends and world politics. For changing nature of the workforce, almost every organization is having to adjust to a multicultural environment. Human resource policies and practices have to change to reflect the needs of an aging labor workforce. And many companies are having to spend large amounts of money on training to upgrade reading, math, computer and other skills of employees.
Technology is changing jobs and organizations. For instance, computers are now commonplace in almost every organization; and cell phones are handheld PDAs are seen as indispensible by a large segment of the population. Computer networks are also reshaping entire industries. The music business, as a case inpoint, is now struggling to cope with the economic consequences of widespread online music sharing. For the longer term, recent breakthroughs in deciphering the human genetic code offer the potential for pharmaceutical companies to produce drugs designed for specific individuals and create serious ethical dilemmas for insurance companies as to who is insurable and who isn’t.
Beginning in the early 1970s, with the overnight quadrupling of world oil prices, economic shockes have continued to impose changes on organizations. This has stimulate a rapid rise in home values, helped sustain consumer spending and proven a spur to home builders and remodelers, furniture retailers, mortgage bankers, and other home-related businesses.
Competition is changing. The global economy means that competitors are as likely to come from across the ocean as from across town. Heightened competition also makes it necessary for established organizations to defend themselves against both traditional competitors who develop new products and services and small, entrepreneurial firms with innovative offerings. Successful organizations will be the ones that can be change in response to the competition. They’ll be fast on their feet, capable of developing new products rapidly and getting them to market quickly.
