12384. INTRODUCING NEW TECHNOLOGY INTO THE WORKPLACE. This paper considers and critiques the proposition that the introduction of new technology into the workplace is a straightforward management task. The essay argues that the implementation of new technology into the workplace is a complex and often daunting challenge for management. The analysis begins with a review of some of the major problems and/or barriers involved in implementing new technologies and then concludes with a discussion of the implications for managers. 8 pages, 25 footnotes, 15 bibliographic sources.