Download or read book Managing New Office Technology written by Calvin H. P. Pava and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1983 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first book to combine in one account the technical and social aspects of office organization." Eric Trist The new electronic office technology has been much praised for the increased speed, precision, and memory capacities it offers office management. But do these improvements mean increased productivity? Not by themselves, says Calvin Pava. Equally important to the high performance of office work will be its organization -- not only of clerical support personnel and equipment, but of management and staff professionals. This book is the first to define the organizational challenge posed to management by new office technology. Calvin Pava breaks the myth that these are simple issues for technical solution alone. Based on research conducted at the Harvard Business School, "Managing New Office Technology" takes a method of organization design with a proven track record in industrial settings, and shows how this organizational self-analysis and self-directed change can be applied successfully to offices. Using "sociotechnical design" -- a method that takes into account both the technology and structure of work -- Pava shows how changes in an office's organization can lead to more satisfying and productive results. The goal -- and the proven achievement -- of "sociotechnical design" is to organize people, work, and their tools so their efforts are efficiently complementary. At the core of "Managing New Office Technology" are three detailed case studies that show the principles of "sociotechnical design" at work. These examples of the planning, designing, and implementing of organizational change in an order processing customer service department, a computer systemsfirm, and a payroll department, show step by step how to apply the procedure across a broad range of different activities. Unlike other books on the subject, which deal principally with clerical work and show little interest in bridging the gap between theory and application, "Managing New Office Technology" extends to address "the work of management and staff professionals," and shows "how reorganizing is done." Moreover, recognizing that outside interests have a stake in the effects of technological development in offices, Pava provides a framework for addressing the concerns of such groups as displaced professionals, minorities, middle managers, clerical support staff, old workers, young workers, and organized labor. A glossary of terms and an afterword by Eric Trist, originator of the sociotechnical approach, round out this long-awaited work. For managers concerned about astute deployment of new office technology and for those who are also anxious about the larger implications for society of the growth of automation in offices, Calvin Pava's "Managing New Office Technology" will be required reading.
Download or read book New Office Technology written by Tora K. Bikson and published by New York : Pergamon. This book was released on 1986 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Literature survey and annotated bibliography on office automation and computerization - briefly discusses information technology and guidelines for its introduction and planning implementation. References.
Download or read book Modern Office Technology written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Introducing New Office Technology written by Incomes Data Services Ltd., London (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Remote Work Technology written by Henry Kurkowski and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your small business survival guide for the remote work environment In Remote Work Technology: Keeping Your Small Business Thriving From Anywhere, experienced SaaS and telecommunications entrepreneur Henry Kurkowski delivers a step-by-step walkthrough for using SaaS technology and communication apps to power your small business from anywhere on the planet. You'll learn how to capitalize on the ability to hire a geographically distributed workforce and excel at serving clients at a distance. You'll also discover why and how you need to alter your approach to management and spot the common pitfalls that litter the way to a truly distributed business. This important book includes: Valuable case studies of businesses that embraced the reality of remote working during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and cautionary tales of unexpected challenges that arose during the transition. Discussions of how to incorporate remote workers into efficient workflows to increase your business' productivity Explorations of how to support your employees when you can't just pop into their office Perfect for small business founders, owners, and managers, Remote Work Technology is also a must-read guide for independent contractors who work directly with small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Download or read book New Office Information Technology written by Richard J. Long and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-26 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, originally published in 1987, evaluates the human and managerial implications of new office information technology, based on the actual experiences of organisations using the new technology. A variety of issues are examined including those centred on the role of the manger, producitivity, unemployment, physical and mental health. Major emphasis is placed on describing and discussing the implementation of new technology and ways of utilization which maximise benefits.
Download or read book New Office Technology written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Work of the Future written by David H. Autor and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2022-06-21 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why the United States lags behind other industrialized countries in sharing the benefits of innovation with workers and how we can remedy the problem. The United States has too many low-quality, low-wage jobs. Every country has its share, but those in the United States are especially poorly paid and often without benefits. Meanwhile, overall productivity increases steadily and new technology has transformed large parts of the economy, enhancing the skills and paychecks of higher paid knowledge workers. What’s wrong with this picture? Why have so many workers benefited so little from decades of growth? The Work of the Future shows that technology is neither the problem nor the solution. We can build better jobs if we create institutions that leverage technological innovation and also support workers though long cycles of technological transformation. Building on findings from the multiyear MIT Task Force on the Work of the Future, the book argues that we must foster institutional innovations that complement technological change. Skills programs that emphasize work-based and hybrid learning (in person and online), for example, empower workers to become and remain productive in a continuously evolving workplace. Industries fueled by new technology that augments workers can supply good jobs, and federal investment in R&D can help make these industries worker-friendly. We must act to ensure that the labor market of the future offers benefits, opportunity, and a measure of economic security to all.
Download or read book Modern Office Technology Administration written by Joan Gallagher and published by Gill Education. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised edition of this popular and well-established textbook, which reflects the requirements of the Level 5 modules Information and Administration [5N1389] and Reception and Frontline Office Skills [5N1407]. NEW TO THIS EDITION Unit 1: The Business Working Environment Presents the various legal structures for companies and defines departmental functions within a business. Includes updates to employment, health and safety, and data protection legislation to reflect new EU directives. Unit 2: Receptionist and Office Administrator Duties Outlines developments in switchboard technology, shared electronic diaries and Microsoft Office Outlook 2013 calendar and task modules. Details recent developments in financial transaction activities. Includes adjustments to payroll calculations and business transactions. Unit 3: Information Technology Infrastructure Reflects developments in computer hardware and office software - MS Office Professional 2013, database methods, web security issues and viruses. Introduces cloud computing and social computing. Unit 4: Postal, Electronic and Mobile Communication Presents updates on postal services, charges and online business solutions. Reflects changes in the Microsoft Outlook 2013 email system and advances in mobile communications. Unit 5: Filing and Retrieving Information Outlines developments in Electronic Document Management (EDM) and security of files through encryption. Written For Information and Administration Level 5 module [5N1389], as part of: Office Administration 5M1997 Information Processing 5M2067 Marketing 5M2069 Business Studies 5M2102 Business Administration 5M2468 Health Service Skills 5M3782 Reception and Frontline Office Skills Level 5 module [5N1407], as part of: Office Administration 5M1997 Hospitality Operations 5M2083 Business Administration 5M2468 Community Health Services 5M4468 Tourism with Business 5M5011
Download or read book Windows on the Workplace written by Joan M. Greenbaum and published by . This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of how office work has changed over the past 50 years.
Download or read book The Internet in the Workplace written by Patricia Wallace and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-02 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Download or read book Integrating Technology with Workers in the New American Workplace written by Scott Ralls and published by Department of Labor Office of American Workplace. This book was released on 1994 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Office Technology written by Harry J. Otway and published by Brussels : Ablex Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 1983 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EC pub. Essays on office computerization and the effects of advanced office machines on working conditions, particularly in EC countries - covers information systems, word processing, systems design, computer programmes, ergonomics, the changing job content of secretarys, office workers and managers, trade union attitudes and training needs. Bibliography, diagrams and flow charts.
Download or read book Tools and Weapons written by Brad Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant New York Times bestseller. From Microsoft's president and one of the tech industry's broadest thinkers, a frank and thoughtful reckoning with how to balance enormous promise and existential risk as the digitization of everything accelerates. “A colorful and insightful insiders’ view of how technology is both empowering and threatening us. From privacy to cyberattacks, this timely book is a useful guide for how to navigate the digital future.” —Walter Isaacson Microsoft President Brad Smith operates by a simple core belief: When your technology changes the world, you bear a responsibility to help address the world you have helped create. This might seem uncontroversial, but it flies in the face of a tech sector long obsessed with rapid growth and sometimes on disruption as an end in itself. While sweeping digital transformation holds great promise, we have reached an inflection point. The world has turned information technology into both a powerful tool and a formidable weapon, and new approaches are needed to manage an era defined by even more powerful inventions like artificial intelligence. Companies that create technology must accept greater responsibility for the future, and governments will need to regulate technology by moving faster and catching up with the pace of innovation. In Tools and Weapons, Brad Smith and Carol Ann Browne bring us a captivating narrative from the cockpit of one of the world's largest and most powerful tech companies as it finds itself in the middle of some of the thorniest emerging issues of our time. These are challenges that come with no preexisting playbook, including privacy, cybercrime and cyberwar, social media, the moral conundrums of artificial intelligence, big tech's relationship to inequality, and the challenges for democracy, far and near. While in no way a self-glorifying "Microsoft memoir," the book pulls back the curtain remarkably wide onto some of the company's most crucial recent decision points as it strives to protect the hopes technology offers against the very real threats it also presents. There are huge ramifications for communities and countries, and Brad Smith provides a thoughtful and urgent contribution to that effort.
Download or read book Simulations Resource Book the Office Procedures and Technology 7th written by Mary Ellen Oliverio and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2018-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three workplace simulations and a reference guide that enhance the learning experience for students.
Download or read book People and Technology in the Workplace written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick introduction of new technology is essential to America's competitiveness. But the success of new systems depends on their acceptance by the people who will use them. This new volume presents practical information for managers trying to meld the best in human and technological resources. The volume identifies factors that are critical to successful technology introduction and examines why America lags behind many other countries in this effort. Case studies document successful transitions to new systems and procedures in manufacturing, medical technology, and office automationâ€"ranging from the Boeing Company's program to involve employees in decision making and process design, to the introduction of alternative work schedules for Mayo Clinic nurses. This volume will be a practical resource for managers, researchers, faculty, and students in the fields of industry, engineering design, human resources, labor relations, sociology, and organizational behavior.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Office Technology written by Ed Sobey and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2007-10-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 160 entries detailing everything from the junk buried in desk drawers to that mysterious box blinking away in the coat closet, this practical guide navigates through modern office technology. Each entry includes a functional description of a device (what it is and how it works) as well as particulars on who invented it and how its design has evolved over the years. Devices are grouped according to their habitats—in the conference room, hanging from the ceiling, or connected to a computer—to assist in quick and easy identification. Solving office mysteries, such as why telephone keypads have their ones in the upper left corner while calculator keypads place the ones in the lower left corner, this fascinating resource decodes the often confusing technological landscapes of everyday offices.
