Technology encompasses a wide range of tools, equipment and devices used for purposes such as communication, computing, manufacturing, agriculture and transportation. It also includes the techniques that have been developed to shape and control those tools. Technology is generally considered to be a vital part of human culture along with language, religion, commerce and art. It is characterized by a synergistic and symbiotic relationship with society. This relationship, sometimes called the culture-technology nexus or the technology-society interaction is the focus of the field of study known as Science and Society.
Technology is often viewed as a tool for discovery. Scientists use technology for the purpose of studying a variety of phenomena such as weather systems, population patterns and gene structure to name but a few. This research would not be possible without the technology that is available today and in future.
Businesses rely on technology to stay competitive. Advanced current technology allows companies to produce goods on a scale that would not be possible using the labor-intensive methods of previous generations. Businesses can also keep up with changing consumer demands through the use of advanced technology.
Some employees may be resistant to the use of technology in business, this can be due to a fear of change or the perception that their jobs could be replaced by robots. To encourage employees to embrace new technology, companies can provide training and seminars on how to use it. Employees can also be reassured that technology will not replace them, it is just a tool to help make their work more efficient.