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Virtual Offices, 2002.
An examination of the trend of virtual offices, part of the virtual organizations idea, which are the evolving trend in the business domain today.
1,156 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper provides a brief study of virtual office and virtual business and the success of this new model in the present day business environment; which will help us get a better understanding of this developing business culture.
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"Virtual organizations are different from traditional mergers. A Virtual organization is more of a network of companies that work together towards providing better service by way of their core competencies. In this way the domain expertise of each company in the virtual network is shared with the other members in the network resulting in improved service. Technology, Opportunism, ?No Spatial constraints?, Trust and Excellence are the five main attributes of any virtual business. [Luthans Fred]. Technology helps companies, which are geographically far dispersed to work together. Opportunism explains the nature of the relationship between the organizations coming together. Traditional merger of companies is a more solid and permanent process. Unlike traditional mergers, which involve a commitment, opportunistic concept in the virtual domain reflects the flexible nature of the relationship. Thus virtual organizations are entirely different from the traditional view of organizations as a highly organized and relatively solid structures. "
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Jack Handy's Virtual Office Management, 2002.
A critical analysis of an article written by Jack Handy in 1995 on the concept of the virtual office.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this essay, the author critically reviews and analyzes an article, entitled "Trust and the virtual organization: How do you manage people whom you do not see" by Jack Handy. In his article, Handy explores the concept of the virtual office and explains the potential effects of the virtual workplace on management, organizations, and society in general. The author of this paper gives a thorough but concise summary of the main points from within Handy's article. Following the synopsis, the author then critically reviews and analyzes the article.
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"At the organizational level, Handy says that employee motivation and loyalty will have to be approached in an entirely different way in the virtual organization. In the traditional workplace, the worker was a "hired hand, a human resource, employed to work the assets of the organization. Good pay, good prospects, and a challenging job were enough for most". Handy argues that this has changed, and the human resource in a virtual office, in an information age, becomes one of the most valuable assets of an organization. As such, it becomes increasingly important, and also increasingly problematic, to obtain the loyalty of workers."
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Virtual Organizations And Virtual Offices, 2002.
A look at running a virtual organization.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper compares and contrasts virtual organizations and virtual offices. The paper discusses the pros and cons of the two and comes to a conclusion.
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Technologies for Virtual Businesses, 2006.
This paper discusses the integration of emerging computer and Internet technologies required for the information systems of today's virtual stores and offices.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that today's leading business organizations are characterized primarily by their flexibility to provide products and services through their brick-and-mortar and virtual Internet stores and offices. The author points out recently developed technologies that demonstrate the consumer-centric and integrated systems approach adopted by these virtual organizations. The paper explains (1) the technological idea of co-opetition, (2) the IT intelligence 'correlative' to customer service, (3) integrated client management systems, (4) identity management and (5) anti-phishing service.
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"Discussing first the idea of co-opetition is essential since the remaining four technologies discussed in this paper actually embody the thought expressed by the idea of co-opetition. Co-opetition is more than just a relational description between products or services; it extends towards one-to-one relationship to include other relations or many-to-one relations among products or services, until these products or services create an integrated system that makes work and operations easier, faster, more productive, and more efficient."
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Human Resource Management, 2005.
This paper focuses on human resource managers and their functions in today's virtual office environment.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper explores how the role of human resource managers has been transformed by the emergence and development of Internet communications, for traditional office environments are being replaced by virtual office environments. The paper explains that this transformation has required human resource managers to apply HR theories accordingly, for although basic HR principles remain the same, the business environment in which they must be applied has changed and will continue to change. The paper discusses how in comparing and contrasting the differences between human resource management tasks and how they relate to the traditional office versus the virtual office, it is evident that the virtual office environment requires a different form of communications skills.
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Offices in the Judicial System, 2004.
Examines and compares the roles of three different offices in the American judicial system.
6,000 words (approx. 24.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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This paper comparatively discusses the origin, development, and behavior of three different offices in the United States's judicial system, those of prosecutor, private attorney, and public defender. It also examines how each of these roles interrelate with one another. The paper concludes that these three offices hold their independence, and their separation of powers is guaranteed; without the functioning of these offices, the judiciary would come to a standstill.
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"There is no relation between private attorney and prosecutor and there is no confidential or privileged communication under the law, between them. A prosecutor may be disqualified if he obtained any privileged information by any attorney-client relationship that would adversely affect the interest of the defendant in any of the pending criminal charges against him. However a lawyer who is a parent, child sibling or spouse of a prosecutor can defend a criminal case prosecuted by the other lawyer?s office as long as the other lawyer does not in any manner handle the case."
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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 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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Office of the Future, 2002.
A discussion of the impact on corporate America of Information Technology (IT) in an e-commerce environment.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, $ 63.95
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Discusses impact on corporate America of Information Technology (IT) in an e-commerce environment. Need for old line companies to utilize technology and the Internet. New office design of the 21st Century. New paradigm of virtual office (Internet, voice mail, email) vs. brick & mortar facility. Changing forms of organizational structure. Creating a fluid environment.
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"Overview
In 1996, Alcoa Aluminum began to experiment with radical changing of workplace dynamics. After having downsized, re-engineered, customer-focused, dissolved structure, reorganized work teams, and everything else then current management "wisdom" suggested to make them more responsive, competitive, and nimble, they realized they were still not achieving the desired results. What they found instead was that they were running into walls because the emerging work styles which began to become apparent in the early to middle part of the decade of the 1990s, were no longer working in a corporate headquarters facility that had been designed to accommodate the old "top-down" hierarchical structure of corporate society in the United States. Hence, the "office of the future" began to formulate, although it is not attributed to..."
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Virtual Literature, 2005.
An analysis of two articles on virtuality or virtual literature.
4,140 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 143.95
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This analysis focuses on two articles on virtuality or virtual literature, including "The Condition of Virtuality" by N. Katharine Hayles and "The Written Word" by Walter J. Ong. The analysis compares and contrasts the views of Ong and Hayles on computer or electronic literature and conventional printed texts. Both Ong and Hayles maintain that virtual literature expands not limits subjectivity and the learning process from the flow of information.
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"Meaning is culturally constructed The word first orally transmitted then transmitted through print and now electronically transmitted remains paramount in the creation and transmission of meaning. Walter J Ong suggests that the .."
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Virtual Teams, 2005.
An examination of the issues concerning the virtual workplace and virtual teams.
3,874 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper proposes a study to identify the issues and concerns that affect the effectiveness and ability of virtual teams to operate at their highest potential. It looks at how decentralized and independent work centers and factories are an important part of modern organizations and how high levels of accountability and interaction are needed between these different cells or centers. The virtual workplace is defined as one in which the employees work remotely from the organization, that is away from managers and peers.
Outline
PART 1-Relationships
Developing Relationships
Confounding Variables
Relationships that Need to be Studied
Summary
Part II-- Methods and Design
Research Methods and Designs
Strengths and Weaknesses
Research Methods and Designs
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Virtual teams are never in physical proximity with each other. The bonding and familiarity that comes from working together is absent. Virtual teams are very task-focused. (Joinson, 2002) Studies indicate that virtual teams communicate differently as compared to those that interact face-to-face. (Warkentin, Sayeed and Hightower, 1997) In the former case, results and outcomes are very important in establishing the value of the team member. The managing and training of the team is important. Many concepts and tools used in traditional organization can be applied to virtual teams. Virtual teams however, also need more support and guidance than traditional teams. Technology plays a very critical role in the stability and success of the virtual team. Team members have to understand and embrace that the constant learning and training is required to keep up with new technology."
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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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Virtual Teams Management, 2002.
Examines the technology needed to facilitate virtual teams and what unique managerial features this set up entails.
5,712 words (approx. 22.8 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 137.95
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This paper answers the following questions: What are some of the challenges unique to managing virtual teams? What are common causes of failure in virtual team arrangements? How does a manager create a sense of team among people who spend little or no time in the same physical space? What can managers do to foster successful virtual teams?
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Abstract
A day in the Life of a Virtual Team
What is a Virtual Team ?
Challenges in Managing Virtual Teams?
Globalization
Managing Workforce Diversity
Dealing with Temporariness
Causes of Failure in Virtual Team Arrangements?
Battling Remoteness
Overcoming Communication Obstacles
Tackling Geography
Technology Challenges
Leveraging the Differences
Addressing Division of Labor
Successful Virtual Teams Management
Building Trust
Isolation
Building Cohesion and Team Identity
Summary
Works Cited
Other Works Consulted
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"A day in the life of a virtual team If you were to spend a day watching a virtual team in action, it might look something like this. Joe, a sales representative managing a five-state territory, began his day in Atlanta, which is over 600 miles from his home office and over 3000 miles from corporate headquarters. Upon leaving his first meeting of the day, he was asked to return the following day, first thing in the morning, to present to executive management. There was only one hitch. In an effort to get executive management to the meeting, Joe promised that the presentation would include existing customer satisfaction testimony, a live demonstration of how the products would effectively solve their technical operations issues, a walk through of a return on investment analysis, a discussion on deployment timeframes, and that there would be time for Q&A with management and developers at the end of the meeting. Joe also had three more meetings to get to that day before he could start to prepare for the next morning."
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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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Ethnic Police Officers.
This paper discusses the effect of ethnic police offices on the overall police culture in the U.K..
4,765 words (approx. 19.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 122.95
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This paper explains that, while white male officers continue to form the majority population of the British police force, the hiring patterns over the past years have brought many women, blacks, Hispanics and Asians onto the police forces. Each of these groups brings with it a variety of cultural traits that become police sub-cultures. The author points out that today's leaders believe the composition of the police force and the police workshops should reflect the ethnic diversity of Britain which will enable the constabularies to offer a more sensitive service to the minority ethnic groups, to foster a positive view of the context within which the members of these groups are positioned and to improve the quality of their relationships with them. The paper relates that the Self-Categorization theory, a social psychological theory developed by John Turner and colleagues, states that at different times, a person perceives him or herself as a unique individual and, at other times, as a member of various groups and all of which are equally valid expressions of self: The degree to which a person defines him or herself is both flexible and antagonistic.
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"When looking at the concept of organizational culture among police officers, many paradoxes arise. Existing literature focuses mainly on police deviance caused by the existence of cultural traits. Many organizations spend a great deal of time and effort to encourage these same traits in their members. For instance, solidarity among the "rank and file" is seen as the primary reason for police deviant conduct. However, solidarity also provides the basis for exemplary organizational cooperation and teamwork in addition, many police take great pride in the mission of police work, due to its uniqueness and potential to make a difference. At the same time, organizationally, police tend to isolate themselves from their communities, often becoming arrogant and consumed with maintaining the organization for the sake of the force."
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