Teleworking (Quick Revision)

Question 1

Define: Teleworking

Answer 1

Teleworking is the use of information technology to enable employees to work from home.

Question 2

State three possible benefits of teleworking to an employee.

Answer 2

• Greater freedom
• Avoids transport costs
• Greater flexibility to work at times that suit them

Question 3

State two possible benefits of teleworking to a firm.

Answer 3

• May need less office space, so reducing costs

* May permit a a cheaper location (e.g. out of the city)

Question 4

State two possible reasons why employees might resist teleworking.

Answer 4

• Miss the social aspect of work

* Find it difficult to organise time if working at home

Question 5

State two reasons why a firm might resist the introduction of teleworking.

Answer 5

• Initial cost of buying the equipment

* Fear of loss of control

Question 6

What is the Examiner’s note for Teleworking?

Answer 6

Firms are increasingly making use of a more flexible workforce, which includes:

• Teleworking
• Temporary staff
• Part-time workers

And…

• Subcontracting work

Question 7

What is the Evaluation point for Teleworking?

Answer 7

Teleworking had increased as the power of information technology has increased, the cost has come down and employees have wanted more flexible working.