Topic 4 Working with ICT Flashcards
Benefits of teleworking for the employee (6)
No time wasted travelling to work
Ideal for disabled people
Less stress- not getting stuck in traffic
You can fit work around family commitments
You can sometimes work your own hours
No expenses for travelling to work
Drawbacks of teleworking for the employee (4)
An employee may feel isolated
The boundary between home and work is lost
House distractions
No workmates to go out with
Benefits to teleworking for the employer (4)
Smaller offices are needed
Fewer backup staff need to be employed
Staff less likely to spend time off sick
Reduced office overhead
Drawbacks of teleworking to the employer (6)
Hard to determine how hard staff are working
Harder for managers to manage the work
Increased number of sites for ICT equipment may cause more security risks
Employers usually pay for the employees ICT equipment
More difficult to hold meetings
Change to the organisational structure may be needed
Hardware needed for telecommunication (5)
Computer Screen Webcam Microphone Speakers
Teleworking
Using communication to save a journey
Code of Conduct
A set of rules and the consequences
Disinformation
Not fully informing potential customers or clients of all available facts concerning products
Intellectual property rights
Ownership rights to data.
Potential problems with the employee using ICT
Introduction of viruses Misuse of the ICT facilities Distribution of material that is offensive Misuse of data e.g. Blackmail Violating terms of copyright
What does the code of conduct contain? (6)
Responsibilities Respecting the right of other Abiding by the legislations Complying with the licensing agreement Access permissions Consequences of breaking the code
Penalties for misuse
Informal warnings e.g. minor infringements
Written warnings e.g. serious infringements
Dismissal e.g. Very serious infringements
Prosecution e.g. action was illegal
Security policies (4)
Non-disclosure of passwords
Non-disclosure of company data
Ensure that printout are not left lying around
Ensure unwanted documents are disposed of with care
Privacy
This is about people being able to keep information about their lives private
Benefits of teleworking for the society (4)
Less pollution
Less traffic
Reduce greenhouse gases
Better family relationships
