Making the best of the new technology

All organizations are faced with ongoing technological developments. If managers are reasonably familiar with the new technologies and have a sound understanding of their business needs, they'll be able to select the most appropriate technologies and use them successfully in their business. This article identifies several important current technologies that will affect all organizations and offers advice to help managers who do not have a formal technological background to ensure the successful implementation of the most up‐to‐date computer technologies.