When embarking on technological change, an organisation must take into consideration the implications associated with this endeavour and the negative impact it may have. Let us take the rapid growth of Information Technology (a widespread and relatively recent technological change) as an example.

With an increase in the amount of personal data in circulation, the need for data protection has also risen. This is best emphasised through the introduction of the Data Protection Act in 1998. Although many welcome such legislation, the need for data protection has proven to be an external constraint for organisations who collect, store and process personal data. For example, under the act's security condition, organisations must ensure that personal data is protected from theft, alteration and destruction. In order to meet this condition, an organisation would have to implement certain security measures, i.e. installing a fire - proof safe, which may prove to...