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Telecommuting, 2008.
This paper explores the effectiveness of telecommuting from the perspective of the employee and business.
1,855 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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The paper examines what telecommuting is, its benefits from the business and employee standpoint, for whom it works, and how to measure its success. The paper also looks at the future of telecommuting and concludes that whatever form it takes, human resource professionals must define what works, they must come up with solid benchmarking for effectiveness of the telecommuter, and must have decisive telecommuting contracts with the means to reward as well as terminate the telecommuter.
Outline:
Introduction
What is Telecommuting
Challenges for the HR Department
The Future of Telework & Conclusion
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"The term telecommuting, referred to telework in Europe, has been bounced around since the 1980s, following the gas shortages of the 70's, and employee concerns about spending too much time away from family with long, time consuming commutes to and from the workplace. Today's technological advances with high speed internet service, email, faxes, video cams, make it more plausible for people to telecommute than ever before. However, it is not something that all businesses, managers, or employees embrace even though they may halfheartedly say publicly they support the concept in order to be politically correct in the workplace."
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Telecommuting for a Software Development Firm, 2002.
An analytical report examining the feasibility of implementing a telecommuting program for a computer software-development company.
956 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This study investigates the effect a telecommuting program would have on the creative process in the development of computer software, on the productivity of software development teams and on the organizational commitment of software development employees. The research shows that telecommuting had statistically significant negative effects on two aspects of creativity ? workgroup synergy and exchange of ideas, but has no significant effects on either individual creativity or workgroup creativity. With respect to productivity, the research shows that telecommuting has statistically significant negative effects on two aspects of the productivity dimension ? keeping workgroup members aware of design changes and perceptions of workgroup productivity, but has no significant effects on either keeping workgroup members abreast of project status or an individual?s perception of her or his personal productivity. The conclusion drawn in this paper is that software development firms should not implement telecommuting programs in the absence of intensive research to develop strategies to overcome the problems identified in this study. The study recommends the conduct of further research into the issue of the effects of telecommuting on employee commitment. The paper uses numerous tables.
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"As stated in the proposal for this project, the study investigated three research questions. These three research questions assess the effects of telecommuting on creativity, productivity, and commitment. An experimental design allowed the measurement of the perceptions of the effects on creativity, productivity, and commitment of software developer workgroup members as both on-site workers and as telecommuting workers. Comparing these perceptions through the application of quantitative analysis provided answers to the research questions investigated. The software developer workgroup consisted of 16 members. A data collection instrument administered to the workgroup members following both an on-site project and a telecommuting project provided the data required to assess the research questions. The appendix to this report contains a copy of the data collection instrument. Questions one through four related to the creativity issue, while questions five through eight related to the productivity issue, and questions nine through 12 relate to the commitment issue."
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Telecommuting, 2004.
A discussion on the role of telecommuting in today's workforce.
3,133 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper examines how telecommuting is the act of periodically working out of the main office one or more days a week, either at home or at a telework center. It looks at how research has found that the benefits of telecommuting include increased productivity, improved familial relationships, and decreases in absenteeism. Telecommuters also appear to have increased job satisfaction and increased motivation. In contrast, it shows how a major hindrance to the implementation of a successful telecommuting strategy is the lack of effective communication technology and how many telecommuting employees often feel isolated and overlooked for promotions.
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Abstract
Introduction
Review of Literature
Benefits
Communications
Action Plan for Improving Work Group Performance
Methodology
Analysis and Findings
Summary and Conclusion
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"Blackwell et al (2002) argues that many employees also have difficulty with the cost associated with securing communications between telecommuters and employers. Employers explain, ?Employer's concerns about supervising teleworkers, the security of sensitive information and the effect of telecommuting on profits often prevent private sector companies from implementing or using telecommuting programs (Blackwell et al 2002).? The authors explain that the current communication methods such as the internet and email require a great deal of security. Hackers, viruses and worms are very real threats that can devastate the infrastructure of a large organization."
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Telecommuting, 2000.
A look at the pros and cons of telecommuting, mostly from a positive point of view.
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses telecommuting as a work option. Advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting are discussed. The experiences of companies such as Pacific Bell and The Hartford Financial Services Group that have tried telecommuting on a large scale are also discussed. Overall, telecommuting is shown to be a positive ideal, personally and organizationally, as well as for the environment and the community.
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"Telecommuting is a work option that provides an employee the ability to can work away from a central office base, such as from a home office or ?on the move?. The content of many jobs is such that they may be done offsite, and those doing these types of work may wish to have the option of working where ever they find it convenient to do so. This may be a good option for a person who is self-employed or a corporate employee whose work places them mostly on the client?s site or at various work locations. "
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Telecommuting Sales Staff, 2004.
Looks at the rise of telecommuting and why it can be beneficial to a company.
889 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper looks at the growing use of telecommuting as a way for companies to run sales forces. It looks at the advantages of telecommuting and cites examples of companies that have used telecommuting to their benefit. It also lists telecommuting strategies recommended by these companies.
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"Telecommuting is not a new way for companies to run sales forces, but the advent of technology such as laptops, networks and high-speed modems has made it more possible for companies to have employees who rarely visit the home or regional offices of their employers. Before computers, the sales staff of companies who had relatively few sales representatives with large territories often had the sales staff telecommute. The sales staff was provided with company cars, stayed in touch with the office by phone, and mailed such things as orders and sales reports to the company. Today?s perception is of workers who sit at a desk in their home all day, possibly in pajamas, connected to others only via their computer (Handy, 1995). However, telecommuting continues to bring significant advantages to sales staff who work in outside sales -- that is, sales representatives who call on their customers personally."
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Telecommuting, 2007.
This paper explores the merits of a telecommuting initiative in the U.S. Department of Veterans.
2,282 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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The paper discusses the benefits identified from the use of telecommuting, that include productivity gains, reduced turnover and less traffic congestion. The paper examines these issues as they relate to the U.S. workforce and employers in general and the Department of Veterans Affairs in particular. The paper illustrates the potential benefits telecommuting offers for the Department of Veterans Affairs and provides recommendations for implementation of the telecommuting initiative.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
Recommendations
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"The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a long and proud legacy based on President Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address to "care for him who shall have borne the battle, his widow and his orphan." To accomplish this mission has required innovative thinking and approaches to the delivery of healthcare services and the introduction of more efficient administrative procedures to address the increasingly complex nature of the VA's mission in the 21st century. One initiative that has proven effective in both the public and private sector in recent years in this regard is telecommuting, or a working arrangement wherein employees work part- or full-time from their homes using existing online communications procedures. Moreover, the infrastructure to immediately integrate telecommuting into the VA's existing employment alternatives is already in place at the VA and the costs of implementation are felt to be very modest compared to the major benefits that can be achieved through this initiative."
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Telecommuting, 2004.
An analysis of telecommuting, an arrangement that allows employees to carry out their work at a location away from the conventional office, either in the employee's home, satellite offices. or neighborhood work centers.
7,700 words (approx. 30.8 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 167.95
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This paper discusses the phenomenon of telecommuting, or telework. The paper explains that this entails a way of working, using information and communication technologies in which work is carried out independent of location. The paper presents statistics relating to the increasing occurrence of telecommuting. The advantages and disadvantages of this method of working are explored from both the employer's and the employee's points of view. The paper examines the technology issues that are also present in telecommuting, such as security, the operating environment, and getting remote access to what is needed. The paper also provides a focus on cyber ethics.
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"During the 1970s and 1980s, telework in Europe was often termed as 'Electronic Homework' and was either based on full time contract or on a freelance relationship with the employer (Nilles, 1996). It has been suggested that an adequate definition of teleworking should include three variables: the location of work, the use of electronic equipment, and the existence of a communications link to the employer or contractor (Nilles, 1996). It is work which relies primarily or to a large extent on the use of electronic equipment, the results of which work are communicated remotely to the employer or contractor. The remote communications link need not be a direct telecommunications link but could include the use of mail or courier services (Nilles, 1996).
The word 'Teleworking' together with various pseudonyms such as telecommuting, networking, flexi place or the electronic cottage, has been used to describe various types of work (Nilles, 1996). The term teleworking has also been divided into three sub-categories in order to specify the many different modes of telework which can be found today (Nilles, 1996). The three sub categories included Electronic Homework, Telecommuting, and Flexi Place (Nilles, 1996)."
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Benefits of Telecommuting, 2002.
This paper discusses the benefits of telecommuting, any method for working productively outside the traditional office.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 24.95
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This paper explains how the employee, the company and society benefit from telecommuting. The author points out that the power of the computer and other telecommunication devices now allow employees to work from any location on the globe. The author states that the only losers in telecommuting are those companies that have not gone to this practice.
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"Companies stand to gain tremendously by employing telecommuters by way of direct savings on real estate costs, relocation expenditure, commute time of employees and other associated costs of having an employee in the office. Moreover, telecommuters are generally available at a lesser cost to the employers. Surveys have demonstrated that telecommuting improves employee lifestyles, recruitment, and retention capabilities."
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Telecommuting Business Proposal, 2002.
This proposal outlines the creation of a pilot telecommuting program for the XYZ Accounting, an accounting firm based in Los Angeles.
841 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper provides a brief business proposal for a ficticious company, XYZ Accounting for pilot telecommuting. It describes the main logistics of the operation, examines the benefits of telecommuting and how this applies to XYZ. It also looks at what this type of program could cost.
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"The pilot program will involve ten accountants who have been working full-time with the firm for at least two years. In the initial four-month test period, the chosen employees will work for two days at the office and three days at home. Data from other firms which have adopted similar programs show that telecommuting results in higher worker productivity less absenteeism, and less employee turnover. Furthermore, companies have found that telecommuting can improve recruitment, increase organizational flexibility, boost employee morale and save on overhead expenses. This proposed four-month pilot telecommuting program is expected to generate the same results for XYZ Accounting."
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Telecommuting, 2005.
In this paper telecommuting is explored, including risks and benefits.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper explores telecommuting, including the risks and benefits. The paper includes guidelines for a telecommuting procedural manual. The paper was written with the company Moen in mind, but could be applied in a general way as well.
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"Telecommuting involves the partial or total substitution of telecommunications technology for the trip to and from work. Telecommuting is seen by some as a means to provide cost savings to an employer, to promote cultural change, to increase employee satisfaction, to increase worker productivity and to improve the environment by reducing the number of cars on the road. The advantages of telecommuting include reduced travel time and costs. In an ideal situation it is an environment in which employees are free from disturbances from visitors and co-workers."
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Telecommuting, 2002.
A discussion of the benefits of telecommuting for the software development firm.
1,303 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines the concept of telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines, also known as telework. It analyzes some of the advantages and disadvantages, in particular for the software development firm such as the increased global and national access to a wider pool of skilled and lower cost labor and professional services for the corporation. It also examines benefits such as lower overhead and more effective cyber management in virtual global corporations.
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"Telecommuting is not without some problems. It gives rise to a number of troublesome issues. There are concerns about the application of workplace rules. (Nilles 2000) The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) does not have the same power and rights in the home that it does in the traditional workplace. A relatively recent attempt by OSHA to hold large corporations liable for "unsafe" home working conditions ended in a mess, with the top OSHA administrator totally retreating from this position. Issues of health standards, child labor laws, and excessive work hours are difficult to enforce with regard to telecommuting workers carried out within the home workplace. The AFL-CIO has also suggested that telecommuting has become yet another means of breaking the force of unions."
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The Advent of Telecommuting, 2002.
Discusses the beginnings, the technology, and some of the business aspects of telecommuting.
4,650 words (approx. 18.6 pages), 18 sources, $ 169.95
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Some of the issues discussed in this paper are, improvements in telecommuting technology, defining types of telework, remote managing, virtual teams, productivity and satisfaction, use of global labor force, social contact (synergy and learning), switching to virtual networks.
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Telecommuting, 2002.
This paper argues the case for telecommuting.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper argues from the standpoint of an employee who would rather telecommute than to lose her position after a return from maternity leave.
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Encouraging Telecommuting, 2007.
This paper proposes research methodology for the Department of Human Resources.
1,135 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper relates that the State Department of Human Resources (DHR) seeks a way to encourage workers to telecommute. The paper presents a study that focuses on incentives that can be offered to encourage telecommuting. The paper looks at the variables to be employed, methods of data collection and limitations of the study.
Outline:
Conceptual Framework
Research Question
Statement of Hypothesis
Isolation of Variables
Dependent, Independent, and Other Variables
Assessment of Variables
Assessment of Level of Measurement
Methods of Data Collection
Sample Population
Instruments Used
Data Analysis Method
Limitations of the Study
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"The State Department of Human Resources (DHR) seeks a way to encourage workers to telecommute. The conceptual framework of the current proposed study focuses on incentives that can be offered to encourage telecommuting. The term "incentives" refers to any factor that can be used as an enticement to affect targeted behavior change. It is believed that if incentives can be offered to the target population, these incentives would encourage more persons from among this sample population to perceive telecommuting as a desirable work environment."
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Telecommuting, 1994.
An analysis of the use of home computers in jobs. Includes benefits to the workers and the company, applications, stress reduction, work centers, legislation, tax credits, statistics and criticisms.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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"Telecommuting is fast changing the way that people do business. Instead of just being a place where people go, work is now something that they do. Currently the most popular option, telecommuting involves little or no outlay in time or cash for employers and is well-liked by employees. Perhaps the main reason people are telecommuting now is simply because they can. In the United States, 5.5 million people telecommuted in 1991, consisting of company employees working at home, on part time or full time basis..
Jobs are more portable than they once were. The United States used to be largely an industrial nation. In fact, in 1950, only 17 percent of the workers were in information or service businesses like sales, public relations, personnel, banking, health care, and publishing. By 1980, that number grew..."
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