As computer are here, there and everywhere, they are difficult to pin down by a simple definition. There seems little in common between a computer which plays chess and one which does the accounts for a large business or between the tiny computer in a digital watch and the giant computers (super computers) essential for space exploration. However, all computers gain their power and versatility from a few basic principles. The unifying feature of all computers is that they perform actions on information according to a detailed program of instructions. The range of actions performed, the types of information encompassed and the scope of the programmes are vast and diverse. The aim of the present work is thus to discuss possible approaches through which technologies can be studied from a culture-analytical point of view, to study the cultural construction of technology, to survey technologies-as-culture, and more specifically, to construct a coherent theoretical, methodological and analytical approach to technology and culture, a common, scientific language that can encompass both culture and technology and that is thus also capable of capturing sensitivity how these are related to each other.

The long talked about growth of computers and the "information explosion" is today's relatives in our social and economic institutions. The purpose of this work is to provide fundamental knowledge to enable one to participate in the development and use of information systems in modern organizations. The variety of information requirements and the sophisticated ways in which these requirements are satisfied in modern organizations. This is not a book of rules or an easy do-it-yourself manual. The student in Computer science cannot be supplied with a set of rules to be invariably followed. What is offered is a set of principles, processes in which the principles can be applied, and an opportunity to begin developing skill and judgement in their application. In this sense both this book and internet access are in the best of the liberal arts tradition-a tradition which requires the disciplined exercise of judgement.

Management Information System (MIS) is one of the functional areas of the science of management which utilizes the information technology for providing information for the managerial end users. In recent decades, the use of computers is inevitable for keeping information systems in all management functional areas. Information and information systems are the valuable resources of an organization. However, no information system is developed or applied to any general purpose applications or decision situations. It should be developed and maintained to the requirements of a particular problem situation. The successfulness of the organizations depends on the effective and efficient utilisation of the information systems and resources by understanding and maintaining appropriate type of information systems. The question of the importance of Management Information System is today not a question of whether or not we should have it but a question of how the knowledge acquired by it can be used. It is in this phenomena, the present book explore the varied dimensions of Management Information Systems. Certainly the present volume will be useful to academicians, managers, planners, administrators and informed laymen.

In fact, in other words what the people do in an organization and how that behaviour affects the performance of the organization is 'organizational behaviour'. And because organizational behaviour is specifically concerned with employment related environments, one should not be surprised to find that it emphasizes behaviour as related to jobs, works, absenteeism, employment turnover, productivity, human performance and management. There is increasing agreement as to the components or topics that comprise the subject area of organizational behaviour. While there continues to be considerable debate as to the relative importance of each, there appears to be general agreement that organizational behaviour includes the core topics of motivation, leader behaviour and power, interpersonal communication, group structure and process, learning, attitude development and perception, change processes, conflict, job design, and work stress. However, all these topics are covered in this work. Thus, we hope that it will be of immense importance for those who are concerned with the subject matter.