Q. This is a survey type question, and Iâll be using some of the answers I get in my APA Phychology research paper.
Do you feel more productive at work when you have flexible hours compared to when you have set hours. And give reasons why or examples?
Best answer (ten points) goes to the longest most detailed answer.
Do you feel more productive at work when you have flexible hours compared to when you have set hours. And give reasons why or examples?
Best answer (ten points) goes to the longest most detailed answer.
A. I have worked in several different environments, (now retired).
I first worked on large software projects at IBM;
where the time of day was irrelevant.
We'd go in at 5pm to get a main-frame computer.
Break at mid-night, for a bite to eat.
Work until 8am, when the day-people came in.
Then go home to sleep during the day.
This went on for 16 weeks, we were all exhausted.
We became less & less effective, making more errors.
Our personal lives became a neglected mess.
Then another project manager wanted us,
"because we were such a hard-working team".
I left the company because I was burned out.
I later worked for a major Bank, 9 to 5 desk job.
Spent most of my time in endless boring meetings.
Too much time dealing with company politics.
Little was accomplished during normal hours.
Occasionally able to get away on 1 man projects.
Finally, Bank gave 'early retirement' - I went free-lance.
Able to pick & choose projects, not involved in politics.
Lots of variety, regular hours, much better pay.
My individual technical skills were more appreciated.
Best situation was working from home doing software testing.
Communicated with clients & other employees, via Internet, phone & fax.
I was able to work in burst-mode without interruptions:
10 to 12, lunch, 2 to 5, supper, 7 to 10, evening/bed.
I put in a concentrated 8 hour day, relaxed & refreshed.
Once a week, I drove into city to meet with the client.
I first worked on large software projects at IBM;
where the time of day was irrelevant.
We'd go in at 5pm to get a main-frame computer.
Break at mid-night, for a bite to eat.
Work until 8am, when the day-people came in.
Then go home to sleep during the day.
This went on for 16 weeks, we were all exhausted.
We became less & less effective, making more errors.
Our personal lives became a neglected mess.
Then another project manager wanted us,
"because we were such a hard-working team".
I left the company because I was burned out.
I later worked for a major Bank, 9 to 5 desk job.
Spent most of my time in endless boring meetings.
Too much time dealing with company politics.
Little was accomplished during normal hours.
Occasionally able to get away on 1 man projects.
Finally, Bank gave 'early retirement' - I went free-lance.
Able to pick & choose projects, not involved in politics.
Lots of variety, regular hours, much better pay.
My individual technical skills were more appreciated.
Best situation was working from home doing software testing.
Communicated with clients & other employees, via Internet, phone & fax.
I was able to work in burst-mode without interruptions:
10 to 12, lunch, 2 to 5, supper, 7 to 10, evening/bed.
I put in a concentrated 8 hour day, relaxed & refreshed.
Once a week, I drove into city to meet with the client.
What field of Engineering has the best Job market and future growth in the USA?
Q.
A. In the new millennium remember this -- "A field that can be outsourced WILL be outsourced".
Most engineering fields can be done just as easily by someone sitting at a desk in India as in a desk in Indiana. This is especially true of software development. If you work for a private company this is a serious consideration. If you work for the government (state or federal) this is much less of a consideration.
You may wish to consider your employer as much as your field. Don't try getting a job with IBM or HP. They have no conscience about outsourcing.
Most engineering fields can be done just as easily by someone sitting at a desk in India as in a desk in Indiana. This is especially true of software development. If you work for a private company this is a serious consideration. If you work for the government (state or federal) this is much less of a consideration.
You may wish to consider your employer as much as your field. Don't try getting a job with IBM or HP. They have no conscience about outsourcing.
what could be the main departments of any succeful organization?!?
Q. Our professor asked us to form groups, every group should consists of 5 to 7 students..
every group represents an organization, real or faked, it doesn't matter, what really matters is that the departments must be real, and every sutdent must be a manager of a department..
we suggested to form IBM organization, do you find it a good idea?!
i liked to ask you for your opinions my friends!!
so would you helpppppp usssss..
thx
every group represents an organization, real or faked, it doesn't matter, what really matters is that the departments must be real, and every sutdent must be a manager of a department..
we suggested to form IBM organization, do you find it a good idea?!
i liked to ask you for your opinions my friends!!
so would you helpppppp usssss..
thx
A. IBM is a good choice, but a better would be Apple since they continue to dominate the market with innovative new products.
Depts. you need for a succesful org. like that one are:
Accounting: payroll, pay all vendor bills, charge clients, keep and manage budget, prepare for audit, pay all taxes, records or payments and charges, balance and keep books, prepare and enter expense reports
Marketing: People who will physically (or via phone and email) sell their products to customers, and maintian client contacts. (sales, customer service), and ad department
Human Resources: manage all employee/employer benefits, be the go to person for employee complaints opf sexual or other harrassment, training personell
IT Dept: fix all employee computer issues, purchase new equipment for the co., manage all software/applications, disc backups and perform updates
Front desk/switchboard: the first contact point. Most calls fielded through here, and directed to the neccesary person/dept.
Finance Dept: works with acc. dept. purchasing, getting accounts, financial services
Production: packaging, distribution, quality maintenace
Mailroom dept: fields all mail and delivers to appropriate person/dept, makes labels, does in house mailings, maintains mailing records
Administrative: do spreadsheets, make copies, phone calls, letters, faxing, special tasks as neccessary
Executive/managerial: Gets all big accounts, oversees operation, manages all employees
Office manager: makes sure the office runs properly, has inventory of water, supplies, reports problems.
Depts. you need for a succesful org. like that one are:
Accounting: payroll, pay all vendor bills, charge clients, keep and manage budget, prepare for audit, pay all taxes, records or payments and charges, balance and keep books, prepare and enter expense reports
Marketing: People who will physically (or via phone and email) sell their products to customers, and maintian client contacts. (sales, customer service), and ad department
Human Resources: manage all employee/employer benefits, be the go to person for employee complaints opf sexual or other harrassment, training personell
IT Dept: fix all employee computer issues, purchase new equipment for the co., manage all software/applications, disc backups and perform updates
Front desk/switchboard: the first contact point. Most calls fielded through here, and directed to the neccesary person/dept.
Finance Dept: works with acc. dept. purchasing, getting accounts, financial services
Production: packaging, distribution, quality maintenace
Mailroom dept: fields all mail and delivers to appropriate person/dept, makes labels, does in house mailings, maintains mailing records
Administrative: do spreadsheets, make copies, phone calls, letters, faxing, special tasks as neccessary
Executive/managerial: Gets all big accounts, oversees operation, manages all employees
Office manager: makes sure the office runs properly, has inventory of water, supplies, reports problems.
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