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Using Technology Into An Organization

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Culture View According to a recent LACCD memorandum beginning 2014 all employees will have the opportunity to download their W2 forms directly from the Districts personnel page. The District anticipates that this decision will lower their cost of printing and postage. It will also enable employees to receive financial information quickly and electronically. However, one of the main drawbacks with modifying the organization procedures is that some employees might feel apprehensive to the change. The culture of an organization refers to the “pattern of development reflected in a society’s system of knowledge, ideology, values, laws, and day-to-day ritual” (Morgan, 120). In the case of LACCD they must understand how the changes in procedures might alter the culture and shape the views of employees. The ability to integrate technology into an organization depends on the employee’s practices, values, and beliefs. It also depends on their ability to learn how to use the technology and willingness to implement the technology. I believe that school leaders should consider integrating technology into an organization in a slow and methodical manner in order to help employees understand the new procedures and give them the opportunity to adapt. This method of integration can help organizations implement their plan and lower employee resistance. The resistance in implementing technology into an organization can significantly increase if it has the potential to impact the

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