Publisher Summary This chapter discusses use of computer networking in organizations. The networked organization differs from the conventional workplace with respect to both time and space. Computer-based communication is extremely fast in comparison with telephone or postal services. People can send a message to the other side of the globe in minutes; each message can be directed to one person or many people. Networks can also essentially make time standstill. Electronic messages can be held indefinitely in computer memory. People can read or reread their messages at any time, copy them, change them or forward them. Managers are often attracted to networks by the promise of faster communication and greater efficiency. Many organizations have adopted internal networks that link anywhere from a few to a few thousand employees.