Representations at Work
This paper argues that “distributed cognition” facilitates a framework for studying aspects of organizations as socio-technical systems. An approach studying tool use and workflows is laid out and utilized in an analysis of information processing at a post office. Finally, some implications are pres...
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| description | This paper argues that “distributed cognition” facilitates a framework for studying aspects of organizations as socio-technical systems. An approach studying tool use and workflows is laid out and utilized in an analysis of information processing at a post office. Finally, some implications are presented – for organizational as well as cognitive studies. Research on performative representations is called for and, consequently, a widening of the cognition-as-computation framework is suggested. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1eeed533359347aebf4bba474b3440052023-01-03T00:00:16ZengThe Outlines AssociationOutlines1399-55101904-02102003-08-015269771957Representations at WorkMartin M. Nielsen0Department of Information & Media Studies & Center for New Ways of Working, University of AarhusThis paper argues that “distributed cognition” facilitates a framework for studying aspects of organizations as socio-technical systems. An approach studying tool use and workflows is laid out and utilized in an analysis of information processing at a post office. Finally, some implications are presented – for organizational as well as cognitive studies. Research on performative representations is called for and, consequently, a widening of the cognition-as-computation framework is suggested.http://ojs.statsbiblioteket.dk/index.php/outlines/article/view/2156distributed cognitionorganizations as socio-technical systems |
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| title | Representations at Work |
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| topic | distributed cognition organizations as socio-technical systems |
| url | http://ojs.statsbiblioteket.dk/index.php/outlines/article/view/2156 |
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