Chapter 12, Problem 3CTQ

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Merits of telecommuting:

Some of the merits of allowing employees to telecommuting are listed below:

• Better balance of work life and home life.
• Increased autonomy and flexibility.
• Reduced commuting time.
• High job satisfaction and morale.
• Increased productivity.
• Avoidance of office politics...

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List of requirements needed for employees to do work from home:

For employees working from home, the following are list of important requirements:

• An employee must have access to a computer machine that runs the essential software and other essentials like printer, scanner, webcam and office supplies.
• An email client application to keep basic communication with the organization.
• A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony application to answer and place phone calls.
• Video conferencing applications to communicate with managers, coworkers, and stakeholders...

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Security concerns with telecommuting:

Some of the security issues related to telecommuting are listed below:

• Careless use of wireless network and accessing unsecured networks.
• Allowing friends and family to use devices provided by the organization.
• Changing the security settings to see websites that have been blocked by the organization.
• Leaving devices provided by the organization unattended or in an unsecure place...

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Guidelines for employees working from home:

Some of the guidelines for employees working from home are listed below:

• Use the resources provided by the organization appropriately...

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Evaluation method for employee’s productivity and efficiency:

“Yes”, employer should implement a proper evaluation method for evaluating employee productivity and efficiency...

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Assessing employee performance:

• By conducting regular employee reviews with telecommuting employees...

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List of jobs suited to telecommuting:

Some of jobs ideal for telecommuting are listed below:

• Accountant
• Auditor
• Computer programmer
• Data entry clerk
• Database administrator
• Desktop publish...

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Recommendations:

“Yes”, it is highly recommended to the league to allow telecommuting for its employees...