My interest in the topic originated with the realization that modern communication technologies are having a profound impact on organizational life. Although
I previously did not study communication technology in particular, the focus on
this topic is less surprising in the light of my overall interest in organizational
change. Given the increasing use of communication technologies in organizations, I wanted to investigate the relationship between these modern technologies
and their impact on organizations. Even though communication technology can
be approached from a number of different disciplines, the theoretical foundation
for this book is derived from the information-processing perspective