telecommuting

=Telecommuting = By Raya Bitar and Karim Aoun

Telecommuting is working from home. Telecommuters are required to have high skills to operate computers. They communicate with virtual companies, other telecommuters, and clients by using video cameras, voice mailing, and digital messages. In order to telecommute you would need a laptop, printers, fax, microphones and camera (web cam).
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 * __What is Telecommuting?__ **

** __Advantages:__ **

 * Save travelling time
 * Less stress, relaxed at home
 * Enable to communicate over a larger distance

** __Disadvantages:__ **

 * Distractions at home
 * Costs a lot of electronic fees
 * Unhealthy (using the computers all day)
 * Feel isolated
 * Less face to face communication
 * Less productivity

** __Social and Ethical Issues:__ **
 o Since there is no office, then some secret Information about the company may be exposed. o Easy for hackers o Anyone would be able to access the database  o Telecommuters should identify themselves before they start working.  o Need access to the Internet in order to telecommute.  o Employers can lose their control because employees are not working in the office  o Companies are able to do world-wide businesses o Too much dependence on machines
 * __** Security: **__
 *  __**Authenticity**__ // : //
 * __** Equality of access: **__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__** Control: **__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__** Globalization and cultural diversity: **__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">__** People and machines: **__