This book investigates how organizations assign value to technology and the subsequent impact of these valuations on corporate culture and structural change. Janice McLaughlin, a sociologist specializing in the study of technology and social life, utilizes a framework that bridges organizational theory with science and technology studies. She argues that technology is not a neutral tool but a socially constructed entity whose implementation is dictated by the specific cultural and power dynamics of the workplace. By examining the intersection of human agency and technical systems, the author provides a lens through which to view the complexities of modern organizational transformation.

Experts in the field of organizational sociology recognize this work as a rigorous examination of the sociotechnical aspects of business management. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is best suited for scholars and professionals interested in the intersection of social theory and corporate strategy.