ncludes the requirements of the environmental sub system, organizational structure, and organizational strategy (Shani, Grant, Krishnan, and Thompson, 1992, p. 93). STS analysis is primarily concerned with the introduction of new technologies into an organization. Within this context, a compatibility between the new technical sub system and the existing social system is sought. Such compatibility is attained through a combination of "selecting new technologies which are most compatible with the existing social system, and changing the social system to accommodate the new technology" (Shani, Grant, Krishnan, and Thompson, 1992, p. 93). Simultaneously, the relationship between the new technology and the organization's environmental sub system is redefined through an adjustment to the organization's overall business strategy (Shani, Grant, Krishnan, and Thompson, 1992, p. 93). The STS approach encourages a holistic perspective oriented towards an organization's long term goals and objectives (Tonges, 1992, pp. 27 32). In far too many instances of the introduction of new technologies into organizations since 1980, the non technical ramifications associated with the implementation of such technologies has been either overlooked or underestimated (Larsen, O'Driscoll, and Humphries, 1991, pp. 419 427).
Informed opinion on the effectiveness of STS analysis is divided. Shani, Grant, Krishnan, and Th
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