Office Environment

Question 1

It is a place where business affairs, professional persons, or organization is carried out.

Answer 1

Office

Question 2

Why is office important?

Answer 2

It is a place where employees manage data and facts to transform it into meaningful form, which is information.

Question 3

It is when data or facts are summarized into meaningful form.

Answer 3

Information

Question 4

What is the purpose of an office?

Answer 4

To create a work-focused environment that helps employees get their job done easily.

It has the tools and resources needed to perform their tasks easily.

It is to create a work-focused environment, often surrounded by co-workers to foster collaboration and communication when needed.

Question 5

Examples of Technology in Modern Offices

Answer 5

1. Intranets and internets
2. Web pages
3. Web-based e-mail
4. Voice mail
5. Electronic calendar
6. Office suites
7. Portable PCs
8. Groupware and Decision Support System
9. Teleconferencing (Computer, Audio, Video)
10. Voice recognition and video conferencing
11. Multimedia system
12. Electronic whiteboard
13. Smart board

Question 6

It is the most common office for entrepreneurs who don’t rent dedicated commercial spaces. It simply uses a home computer and a phone line.

Answer 6

Your house

Question 7

It is a relatively new concept within the business world. It appears back to the 1990s when companies start to offer working spaces.

Answer 7

Coworking spaces

Question 8

Business owners who prefer a private office but don’t want to furnish opt for furnished office suite.

Answer 8

Furnished office suite

Question 9

It gives businesses a physical address and office-related services without long lease and administrative staff. Employees can work anywhere but still handle things like mailing address, videoconferencing, phone answering services, and meeting rooms.

Answer 9

Virtual office

Question 10

It is a prefabricated portable office, temporary storage, or a combination of the two. It can be moved anywhere without an issue.

Answer 10

Mobile office

Question 11

It is either a company’s headquarters or an office within a person’s home.

Answer 11

Home office

Question 12

It is an unincorporated business that has one owner who pays personal income tax or profits earned from the business. It is the easiest type of business.

Answer 12

Sole proprietorship

Question 13

It is not incorporated and has two or more owners. It is a formal agreement where two or more parties operates the business and share its profits.

Answer 13

Partnership

Question 14

It is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from its owners. Owners share the ownership called stock. Owners are called stockholders or shareholders.

Answer 14

Corporation

Question 15

The owners are not personally liable for the company’s debt and liabilities.

Answer 15

Limited Liability Company

Question 16

Organizations that do not earn profits for its owners. Money earned or donated is used in pursuing the organizations objectives and keeping it running.

Answer 16

Not-For-Profit entities

Question 17

Are multi-purpose bodies responsible for delivering a wide range of services. It promotes the well-being and quality of life of the citizens and community.

Answer 17

Government Units

Question 18

The goal of this organization is to maximize profits for its owners and stakeholders.

Answer 18

Business

Question 19

The goal of this organization is to provide valuable services to those who can benefit from them.

Answer 19

Not-For-Profit entities

Question 20

The goal of this organization is to provide services that citizens desire or need.

Answer 20

Government units

Question 21

It is essentially a panel of people who are elected to represent shareholders; responsible for protecting the shareholders’ interest.

Answer 21

Board of Directors (Executive Information System)

Question 22

Generally a team of individuals at the highest level of management in an organization; responsible for planning and directing a group of individuals.

Answer 22

Senior Management (Decision Support System)

Question 23

It is the intermediate management level of a hierarchal organization that is subordinate to the executive management.

Answer 23

Middle Management (Management Information System)

Question 24

Any person employed by the company or an affiliate; the ones who contribute effectively towards the successful functioning of an organization.

Answer 24

Department Employees (Transaction Processing System)

Question 25

They are also called “business and administration professionals”. They are highly-skilled office workers who carry a broad range of tasks.

Answer 25

Office professionals

Question 26

The principle that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or worthy of a reward.

Answer 26

Work ethics

Question 27

Paying attention to fulfilling customers’ needs and wants

Answer 27

Customer focus

Question 28

These are EMPLOYEES who use your products or services (Owners, employees, board members)

Answer 28

Internal Customers

Question 29

Also known as “client” or “accounts”. They are the people that PAY FOR and use the products or services your company offers (Buyers, Customers, Vendors/Suppliers, Stakeholders, Government, Creditors)

Answer 29

External Customers