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This paper considers the effectiveness of web conferencing in an organization. It discusses the impact of globalization on communication within the organization. The author explores the use of web conferencing and its effectiveness as a tool. The paper also lists the many advantages of web conferencing.

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"As globalization increased the number of countries in which companies have offices, it became increasingly difficult for employees in one country to have effective communication with employees in other country ..."

Tags:Web, conferencing

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This paper discusses conferencing in the restorative justice model, one particular approach to restorative justice, one that involves several different interested parties in a meeting in which the offense is examined and ways of redressing the injury are raised and discussed before a decision is made. According to this paper, conferencing has particular application for juvenile offenders and brings them together with their victims and their own families and often with other members of the community.

From the Paper
"Conferencing stands as one particular approach to restorative justice, one that involves several different interested parties in a meeting in which the offense is examined and ways of redressing the injury are raised and discussed before a decision is made. Conferencing has particular application for juvenile offenders and brings them together with their victims and their own families and often with other members of the community. The goal is to examine the issues involved in a particular case and to determine how to achieve restoration and what to impose as punishment. Restorative conferencing is representative of the restorative justice paradigm, giving the offender the opportunity to make up for the offense, the victim to express his or her anger and to show the damage done, and the community to see that the process if working and that the decision is just."

Tags:restorative, justice, conferencing

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This paper considers how video/web conferencing could be used by the 7-Eleven franchise of convenience stores to improve employee communication. The paper looks at the benefits to individual stores and corporate operations worldwide.

Tags:7-Eleven, video conferencing, Web conferencing, Internet, intranets

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This paper presents the history, pros, cons and uses of video conferencing. The paper shows that numerous benefits to both businesses and consumers are provided by video conferencing. For example, video conferencing reduces travel expenses, reduces the distance between separated families, improves working relationships and improves remote job interviews processes. The paper discusses how video conferencing is also proving an invaluable tool in industries, such as the legal, medicinal, and educational fields. It examines the potential problems which could occur with this new technology, as well as several challenges faced by the emerging video conferencing industry including bandwidth limitations, picture quality degradation due to compression and decompression and the level of preparation for presentations at meetings.

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"Economic and organization pressures, such as increased local and global competition, has fueled the need to find better and more efficient ways of doing business. Video conferencing seeks to provides a human face to the technological world in which we live and work. It has been available for many years, but until recently, cost has limited its widespread use. "Video conferencing is the combination of dedicated audio, video, and communications networking technology for real-time interaction (Multimedia Telecommunications FAQ).""

Tags:innovations, technology, Wide, Area, Networking, ISO-Ethernet

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This paper considers whether video conferencing and web casting will replace face-to-face meetings. It concludes that even as technology continues to advance, face-to-face meetings will still be held. The author also discusses the advantages of personal interaction with regard to employee motivation.

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"Technology has made it possible for people on different continents let alone across town to conduct meetings in real-time and with the ability to view each other on a video ..."

Tags:videoconferencing, webcasting

Abstract
This paper studies the increasing need for video conferencing within the business world today. The paper begins by examining business requirements for this technology and looking at the notion of globalization. The paper then provides a detailed analysis of each of the types of technology, including internet relay chat and internet telephony. The paper concludes with a discussion of the relevance of video conferencing within the modern business setting, including its applicability and limitations.

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"Developing globalization and severe competition demonstrate and emphasize the need for alternative methods of communication in the world of today. It is true that, as far as the dynamics of business are concerned, there have not been many changes, but the demand for a less expensive means of communication than face-to-face meetings is what has brought about a varied number of new methods and techniques of communication, some of these being video conferencing including video and text chatting, web conferencing, and web presentations and collaborations. These modern means of communication involve an increased accuracy and also a faster speed and freedom from any unwonted communication mistakes."

Tags:text, chatting, web, conferencing, presentations, collaborations, Internet, broadband, communicate, personal, distance, globalization

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This paper discusses the field of social work focusing on listening to children in the family group conference setting. It shows that in a variety of respects family group conference setting offers a multitude of benefits to social work, and the paper is formed around a number of different areas which could potentially derive significant benefits from the use of such conferencing. It also examines the sociological foundation, the psychological issues involved in the Family Group Conference and the necessity of ensuring any new practice fits in with the basic core values and assumptions of social work. The paper also discusses the legal provisions for family group conferencing and the overall links between social work and social policy. Finally, the paper offers an outline of how this setting impacts upon social work practice in relation to children. Throughout the course of this work, continuing reference is made to two practical examples; City of York and in particular Essex family group conferencing. These two examples provide the empirical basis upon which much of the theoretical assumptions in this work rest.

Outline:
Introduction
Sociology
Psychology
Principles and Practice of Social Work
Law/Welfare Rights
Social Policy
Conclusion: The Implication for Social Work

From the Paper
''Above all, the study of sociology is primarily concerned with the manner in which external social forces impact upon the individual. Such social forces can manifest themselves in a variety of forms. For example, community actors, social and class based societal groups, along with ethnic and religious forces all exert considerable influence upon individual development. However, the ultimate form of external impact for any individual comes in the form of their family (Allan, 1999; p.2). As such, the study of the family unit and its impact on the individual is hugely relevant for sociologists, social policy practitioners and social work professionals.
''This chapter will assess the nature and characteristics of sociology within the family and the relevance this has for listening to children within the Family Group Conference setting in social work practice. Above all, it will be shown that using the Family Group Conference technique has a considerable impact upon the traditional sociological outcomes of the family unit. Indeed, concepts such as empowerment are essential in understanding this process. Adopting Family Group Conference methods allows for a far greater level of empowerment on the part of a child or young person than would be possible in other social work practices relating to children. Naturally, consistent with this work as a whole, Essex County and Council and the City of York will be used as the primary empirical examples.''

Tags:children, family, policy, assumptions

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This paper discusses that, although the computer has transformed the workplace, research has posited several concerns with the use of computer technology in the workplace, especially computer overuse. The author points out that telecommuting has deeply influenced the traditions of a workplace in two major areas: workers and management, and benefits and costs. The author indicates that the Internet, e-mail, and video conferencing have shortened the time span of communication, thereby intensifying the speed of doing business.

Table of Contents
Use of Computers in a Workplace
Telecommuting
Internet and E-mail
Video Conferencing
Conclusion

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"On the other hand, researchers have revealed that employers and employees mutually observe non-work-related utilization of the Internet and e-mail as suitable, albeit, in their shared observation, such utilization might hold back the productivity of the employees. As a common concern, most workers consider that some personal Internet or e-mail utilization at work is tolerable and that employers should not have the jurisdiction to observe what e-mails employees are sending and receiving or what sites they are visiting."

Tags:self-confidence, cost, benefit, speed, utilization

Abstract
For many, automated teller machines (ATMs) are simply a way of life. There were introduced nearly 20 years ago and today, many bank customers never go into a branch after opening their account. But today's ATM cards can also be used to make purchases at retail outlets and even on the World Wide Web, another innovation which was not envisioned 20 years ago. The videophone has become video conferencing, and cameras which use film may be made obsolete by cameras which use a floppy disk for recording images. Electronic pagers, once the purview of doctors and others who needed to be notified in case of emergencies, have now become commonplace and are used to summon diners to their table.

From the Paper
"Introduction
For many, automated teller machines (ATMs) are simply a way of life. There were introduced nearly 20 years ago and today, many bank customers never go into a branch after opening their account. But today's ATM cards can also be used to make purchases at retail outlets and even on the World Wide Web, another innovation which was not envisioned 20 years ago. The videophone has become video conferencing, and cameras which use film may be made obsolete by cameras which use a floppy disk for recording images. Electronic pagers, once the purview of doctors and others who needed to be notified in case of emergencies, have now become commonplace and are used to summon diners to their table. This research examines each of these technologies and considers how the impact of technology extends beyond its stated use."

From the Paper
"Telecommunications: A View of the Future


This research provides an overview of what the future may hold in store in the area of telecommunications. While specific technologies and applications are addressed in this overview, the broader thrust of the research considers the coordinated telecommunications infrastructure which must be developed and expanded, if the potential of telecommunications technologies are to be realized over the next decade or two. Although this overview is developed from a private sector..business, industry, and professional..perspective, it is obvious that telecommunications are equally as important for public sector organizations, for households, and for individuals.


Issue Background
Telecommunications transmission technologies blossomed in..."