 |  Business and Society: Corporate Strategy, Public Policy, Ethics, 10/e James Post,
Boston University
Anne T Lawrence,
San Jose State University
James Weber,
Duquesne University
Technology: An Economic-Social Force
Chapter ObjectivesTechnology is an unmistakable economic and social force in our world. Global communications, business exchanges, particularly through electronic commerce, and the simple tasks that make up our daily lives are all significantly influenced by technology. Whether we are at home, in school, or in the workplace, the emergence of technological innovations has dramatically changed how we live, play, learn, work, and interact with others. These dramatic changes in our global community result in a profound effect on humankind and the world in which we live. This chapter focuses on these key questions and chapter objectives:
1What are the dominant features of technology, and what fuels technological growth? |
| | | 2How has e-commerce changed the way businesses operate and how they interact with their stakeholders? |
| | | 3How has the emergence of technology superpowers affected the global marketplace? |
| | | 4Are businesses from developing countries participants in or only observers of technological growth? |
| | | 5How has technology changed our lifestyle at home, our education at school, and our health? |
| | | 6What factors gave rise to a technological or digital divide, and is this divide widening or narrowing? |
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