Introduction: The Internet of People, Things and Services (IoPTS): Workplace Transformations

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book argues for the central role of cognition, interpretation, and sense making, all inherent to "people" functionalities. It discusses a conceptual warning that the enormity of reach in the Internet of People, Things and Services (IoPTS) workplace plants an increasing responsibility on "people" to actively manage this new workplace. The book explores the impact of Internet of Things (IoT) on the Information Technology (IT) security infrastructure of colleges and universities in Utah. It also explores the role of users' motivations and requirements to use the services offered in IoPTS. The book examines how online purchasing will continue to change due to the rapid introduction of IoT. It discusses how the future workplace will include cross-cultural work forces, global interdependencies, skilled workers from emerging countries improving productivities from within their own borders, and cultural diversity contributing toward businesses offering products and services.