Collaborative technologies: Sociology of science and knowledge within engineering work cultures

This paper discusses our need for efficient, interactive and inter-operative collaborative technologies. The problems of poor interaction and inter-operation can be traced back to engineering work cultures. The authors recommend approaches that can be used to change engineering work culture. They conclude that multi-disciplinary work teams including social scientists and history of science and technology systems engineers, with support from the highest levels of management, are required to resolve the proposed problems.