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Office Design.
This paper reviews literature on office design and then applies it to a specific project to redesign an office at Vartest Laboratory Office.
4,755 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper explains that office design, which evolved post WWII and was influenced by the Burolandschaft movement in Germany, has changed drastically with the advent of personal computer systems, creating the need for more desk space lighting to reduce the glare on computer screens. The author points out that office design theory recommends color schemes combining blues and creams, which gives the office a calming, airy affect and creates an environment that is appealing to customers and is comfortable and calming to employees. The paper reports the results of an employee survey revealed that the employees were dissatisfied with their work environment and wanted the office to be renovated because the appearance of the office was unprofessional, the office furniture was uncomfortable, the color scheme not satisfying and the kitchen area was unacceptable. Tables, graphs. Questionnaire included.
Table of Contents
Review of Project Purpose
Major Findings
Recommendation for Implementation
Introduction
Problem Identification
Literature Review
Historical Changes in Office Design
The Importance of Ergonomics in Office Design
The impact of lighting
Impression Management
The Impact of Office Design on Productivity
Color Schemes and Gender
Gender and the Meaning of Color in Interior Environments
Livability Factor
Organization Factors
Symptomatic Factors
Data Collection/Analysis
Survey on Vartest Office Appearance
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"As a result of the information provided by the literature review, we can make several recommendations concerning the renovation of the Vartest Laboratory Office. First, management must recognize that the way that the office looks leaves an impression on customers and employees. If the office looks unprofessional, it will not attract the ideal customers. In addition, an office that is poorly designed will cause employees to question whether they are valued by the company. In addition, the company must make a concerted effort to understand that the workplace is a social environment and people's behavior will coincide with the design of that environment."
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Ergonomics in Office Design, 2007.
An examination of the use of ergonomics in successful office design.
2,875 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 69 sources, MLA, $ 85.95
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Ergonomics, is the science, or study, of people and their environment and the fit between them. This paper discusses how need to consider ergonomics in office design for several reasons: because the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory boards have mandated it for the health and safety of workers, because it increases employee productivity and retention and because many less tangible benefits will accrue from having a good workplace with healthy and happy employees.
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Introduction
Findings
Design Factors
Space Considerations
Furniture
Office Equipment
Physical Needs
Work Space
Specific Health Considerations
Aesthetics
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"It has been demonstrated by much ongoing medical research that office employees are subject to a range of medical problems and injuries caused by poor work space or equipment design. Recently OSHA has begun to pay more attention to office environments, and after many investigations of claims, OSHA made new rules for office environments to protect workers concerning noise level, light, and ventilation. If a company is found to be in violation of OSHA riles, the fines can be huge, starting at about $75,000 per instance and ranging up to $500,000. It pays to know and comply with the rules. In addition to the danger of being fined by OSHA, insurance rates can rise as violations are reported."
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Ergonomics in Office Design, 2005.
This paper studies the field of ergonomic design and its benefits.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper analyzes the topic of ergonomics in office design. The paper recognizes the importance of the physical and mental well-being of the office employee and therefore explains how interior designers need to be aware of methods of possible stresses for employees. The paper discusses how ideas of psychological, anatomic and physiological well-being all relate to ergonomics in the workplace.
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"Ergonomics is a field which stresses the combination of the sciences of psychology, physiology and anatomy when designing objects and spaces that humans will utilize in order to provide the greatest levels of adaptability and comfort for the human beings involved. It involves the capability to fully understand responsibilities at hand and the methods and means to which humans will be most proficient in ensuring their completion. Once the equipment necessary for the achievement of these tasks is more suitable for interaction with people, then it is safe to suggest that the people involved will experience fewer stresses or anxiety and thus the ultimate result will culminate in successes for all involved."
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Office Design, 2003.
Analyzes three architectural designs for international advertising companies.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 63.95
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The paper looks at the architectural designs of Wells BDDP, BBDO West, and Ogilvy and Mather. It discusses how the architects solved problems, shaped the office to the business, and created an image.
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"INTRODUCTION
In developing a company in a given industry, most people think of issues of a business plan, a location, personnel, procedures to be followed, accounting systems to be instituted, and today, the computer system that would best serve the ..."
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Counter-Terrorism Office, 2008.
This paper examines the Counter-terrorism Office of the United States Government - an office which goes by the title, Office of the Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism.
2,468 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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This paper looks at the directives which guide the actions of the Office of the Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, as well as its strategies and tactics, its various functions and programs and how the office is organized. The paper highlights how much changed in America after 9/11, especially for a government branch devoted to intelligence-gathering and to security. The paper discusses how the Counter-terrorism Office has grown, with its associations with other government agencies, increasingly complex and involved.
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"Whatever the criticisms leveled against the Bush Administration's "War on Terror" by its critics, few can dispute that the United States must pursue a forceful policy against terrorist activities if it is to secure its safety at home and abroad. Certainly, recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the attention granted to anti-terror measures and institutions in light of the fact that 9/11 proved, once and for all, that America too is vulnerable to terror assaults. In addition to the heightened interest surrounding the anti-terror tools America had in place prior to 9/11, the last five-and-a-half years has borne witness to the creation of new institutions geared expressly to fighting terrorism - the National Counter-Terrorism Center chief among them."
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Office 2007 vs. 2003, 2007.
This paper analyzes Microsoft's Office 2007 in comparison to Office 2003.
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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In this article, the writer compares Office 2007 to Office 2003 for business use. The writer maintains that it is important for the company to upgrade to Office 2007 due to unique enhancements that will greatly increase productivity. The writer notes that although Office 2003 is a fairly robust application, business needs faster and more reliable performance from its tools. In addition, the writer points out that the new version supports collaboration tools that can allow different departments to work together more efficiently. The writer concludes that Office 2007 is more intuitive, more scalable, and creates more opportunities for business.
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Main Features
Office 2007 Components
Compatibility
Conclusion
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"Office 2007 also includes new server-side tools such as Groove and SharePoint Server 2007. These applications feature collaboration and communication capabilities that allow multiple users to interact on various projects."
"Office 2007 also supports a new document format called Office OpenXML. This new format allows third-party applications to easily read and create Office 2007 files using the popular XML format. Files created using OpenXML can also get up to 75% compression than previous Office versions."
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A Paperless Office for the Future, 2005.
An examination of the paperless office and how Adobe software is making the paperless office a possibility.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses in detail how the concept of the paperless office, long a desire of the computer age, is finally a real possibility due to technologies such as Adobe's PDF file format and its Adobe Reader program. The paper examines how, accompanied by a slew of other relatively inexpensive or already present technologies, a company can save a substantial amount of revenue in operating expenses.
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"The paperless office concept, enabled by a combination of technologies and processes mediated through the personal computer, is already facilitated by such technologies as the PDF document system by Adobe and as outlined by an article in Infoworld entitled the Paperless Office is a very real strategy for this company. This company's love affair with the personal printer: "Office printer politics gets very territorial at times...'Even if a fast modern network printer is located in close proximity, there is a lot of resistance from people surrendering old and outdated personal printers'" (Mendham, para.9), will be replaced by greater productivity because a worker's time on task will increase."
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Office Depot, 2005.
This paper discusses the macro and micro-environmental force affecting Office Depot.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that, using sales volume, Office Depot is the largest retail office products business in the world with more than 1,100 stores in 14 countries, with each store carrying, on average, 7,900 products. The author relates that Office Depot offers a wide range of products including general office supplies, office furniture and some business services. The paper points out that the company utilizes
three business segments to sell its products and services to individual consumers and businesses: North American Retail, Business Services Group and International.
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"When comparing sales volume, Office Depot is the largest retail office products business in the world. They have more than 1,100 stores in 14 countries, with each store carrying, on average, 7,900 products ("Office Depot", 2005). Office Depot offers a wide range of products. These include: general office supplies, office furniture, and some business services. The company utilizes three business segments to sell its products and services to individual consumers and businesses, North American Retail, Business Services Group and International ("Datamonitor: Office Depot", 2005). Society/Subcultures: Society and the subcultures within society affect Office Depot's performance and success. Office Depot is a global company, with facilities in 14 countries. For this reason, they must adjust their business processes to meet the specific needs of these diverse cultures, for both their consumers and their workforce."
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Bowen Theory in the Office, 2004.
Application of the Bowen Theory (Family Systems Theory) in an office environment to facilitate improved interaction between staff and between staff and clientele.
7,215 words (approx. 28.9 pages), 26 sources, MLA, $ 160.95
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This paper examines how Bowen?s family systems theory can be used in an office environment to facilitate better interaction between account officers and between account officers and clients. An overview and background is followed by a description of the existing office environment. A discussion of the staff-staff and staff-clientele constraints is followed by a description of how the family systems theory can help resolve these issues. A summary of the research and recommendations are provided in the conclusion.
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"First discussed by Murray Bowen (1976, 1978), family systems theory provides a developmental paradigm that focuses on how an individual's sense of self emerges in the context of emotional attachments in his or her multigenerational family system. In this regard, differentiating from one's family of origin, the cornerstone of Bowen's theory, is a key developmental task associated with young adulthood (Carter & McGoldrick, 1989). Many family therapists believe that one must get at historical or causal factors in order to relieve a symptom or achieve change. Family therapy versions of the psychoanalytic concepts of insight, catharsis, and abreaction seem to be the major avenues of change, and a mature objectivity is, as with most Freudian therapies, the desired end result."
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Office Ergonomics, 2004.
Research paper on ergonomic design of an office cubicle.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 80.95
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Ergonomics is matching the job to the worker and the product to the user. This research paper provides the reader with an understanding of office ergonomics and how complicated just one cubicle can be. The paper also stresses the importance of ergonomics in the office and all the hazards that it can prevent. Much can be gained from the proper use of office ergonomics, including higher productivity and fewer safety injuries. Many different organizations are referenced in this paper to give the reader the most accurate information regarding office ergonomics.
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"The cubicle, in all its glory, represents the modern day workspace for many workers and creates many frustrations. Technology has had an overpowering effect on the way we work today. As a result, we are spending more time at our desks and using a computer, leading to an increased number of ergonomic related issues. In this section, the author will discuss the hazards, dangers, and risks associated with poor office ergonomics. These include musculoskeletal disorders, sharp edges, pinch points, eye strain, poor posture, fatigue, noise pollution and emotional stress cause by working in a cubicle."
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The Effectiveness of Microsoft Office, 2002.
This paper examines a popular "suite" of software, Microsoft Office, and considers its effectiveness in a professional environment with multiple users of the software.
2,983 words (approx. 11.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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Office suites have greatly changed the way in which we use computers, and offer considerable productivity to users. This paper looks specifically at the Microsoft Office suite, examining its popularity and effectiveness for buyers and users. The writer also analyzes the potential for Microsoft to profit from the marketing of this type of software package.
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"In Office 97, Microsoft introduced an animated Office Assistant which offers context-sensitive help throughout all of the Office components. In addition to making suggestions for help topics based on the actions currently being performed, the Office Assistant includes a search feature which can be invoked without resorting to browsing the help index (although users can continue to use this feature if they are more comfortable with it). Microsoft also embedded Internet tools which enabled users to access Web sites and send e-mail from within the applications. VisualBasic, which permits users to create their own macros and applets, is also shared among all Office 97 components (Miller, 1997, p. 145)."
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The U.S. General Accounting Office, 2002.
An insight into the The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), the branch of government that is charged with the examination of many financial aspects of government and government run agencies.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the history, purpose and background of the Government Accounting (GAO) as well as the duties that the office is responsible for. It reviews literature that illustrates the office in action and in summary discusses whether the GAO is performing a valuable and vital task to the public or is a waste of money.
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"During the last few years there has been a public outcry and demand to investigate government spending. The public was brought stories by the media about the government paying thousands of dollars for toilet seats, and spending hundreds of dollars on a screwdriver and other such tools. When the reports began to surface about wasted government spending the public became angry. Lobbyists across the nation began to demand an accounting of not only tax dollars but also why they were being spent the way they were."
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The Office of the Future, 2004.
A look at the impact computer information systems will have on the office of the future.
2,168 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper analyzes current trends to put forth several tentative conclusions, since no one knows for certain what the future will hold, about what the modern office may look like in five to ten years from now. It focuses on advances in integration, speed, convenience, security, and ergonomics. It attempts to display the office of the future using technologies that are available, but not in widespread use now, technologies that are still under development, and technologies that may be developed in the next few years. It also looks at how the goal of all of this development is the ultimate increase in worker and company productivity.
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"In terms of integration, the office of the future will see an increase in
compatibility of existing platforms. There will most likely be a general shift towards seamlessness in data processing and retrieval, so that tasks that now take several steps and a lengthy amount of time, such as backing up daily data on several computers to floppies, or having to spend time retrieving data from a number of different sources, will
be accomplished much more quickly."
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Office Depot, 2005.
A case analysis on Office Depot.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 10 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses Office Depot in detail in terms of macro-economic, micro-economic, organizational, and customer oriented perspectives. Within these analytical perspectives the company's relative strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, both internally and externally, are examined. The final analysis indicates that, while Office Depot has reported solid performance earnings, it could be doing better and it should be improving on its return on equity invested ratios.
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"Office Depot is the second largest office-services company in the world after Staples with annual sales in excess of $14b and provides, "more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company"(Taking, 2004). Office Depot has been officially incorporated since 1986 and is currently headquartered in Florida where it manages operations in more than 23 countries while employing over 47,000 individual employees and contractors (Taking, 2004). Since Office Depot acquired Viking Office Products it has been on growth tangent that has kept it constantly seeking new international markets. Office Depot maintains operations under the following brands: Office Depot, Viking Office Products, Viking Direct, Guilbert and Tech Depot (Taking, 2004). Office Depot has established itself as leader in all the distribution channels it operates in: retail stores, catalogue and mail order, as well as e-commerce where it has proven revolutionary (Epstein, 2004)."
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Synergy Office Supply Store, 2004.
An analysis of the human resources plan for the office supply store, Synergy.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper presents the mission statement for the office supply store, Synergy, a new retail supply store specializing in serving office professionals in both a home and corporate business environment. The paper outlines the human resources plan that ensures that every effort is made to meet the mission statement of the company within the employment procedures and policies.
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"Staffing of the retail location will be demonstrative of historical sales demands from other locations. Each of the five departments will have a dedicated employee to assist all customers with questions and answers about products and availability. Additionally, there will be at least three trained clerks, including the acting or store manager to meet intermittent and constant check out needs. There will be one to two dedicated staff members at the customer service desk to assist customers with special needs, returns and online order pick up. During slow business hours the customer service clerk will be responsible for an additional check out station."
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