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Lecture 2- Organisational Issues

Lecture 2- Organisational Issues. Looking at different modes of work for IT graduates. The main choices. Employment vs. Self Employment Big company vs. Small company IT company vs. Non IT company. Employed vs. Self Employed. Advantages of Employment Stability Salary each month

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Lecture 2- Organisational Issues

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  1. Lecture 2-Organisational Issues Looking at different modes of work for IT graduates Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  2. The main choices • Employment vs. Self Employment • Big company vs. Small company • IT company vs. Non IT company Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  3. Employed vs. Self Employed • Advantages of Employment • Stability • Salary each month • No need to look for clients • Do your work and don’t concern yourself about anything else • Disadvantages of Employment • Work for someone else – Not your own boss • Can’t choose your work / schedule Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  4. Employment in large IT organisation (1) • Suits people who are: • Technically competent • Keen to improve their skills • Corporate minded • Flexible • “Team” workers • Ambitious Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  5. Employment in large IT organisation (2) • Advantages • Graduate Training Schemes • Know what to expect from new graduates • Will teach you what you need to know • Good opportunity to build up your skills • Others to teach/support you • Good career prospects (if you are good) • Good stepping stone Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  6. Employment in large IT organisation (3) • Disadvantages • Small fish in a large pond • Corporate structure may not suit • The company decides • Take many, keep a few • Some of the work may be repetitive and low key (e.g. debugging other people’s code) Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  7. IT department of large organisation (1) • Advantages • Small team • All IT people • Adequate support (usually) • They know what they can expect • Interesting work • Good career prospects (if you are good) • Good pay • Job security Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  8. IT department of large organisation (2) • Disadvantages • Work pressure (at times) – IT function supports the mainstream business • Lack of representation at Board Level leads to lack of understanding and support from the business • May be a “jack of all trades” • Opportunities to develop professionally may be limited by organisational structure Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  9. Working in a small IT organisation (1) • Suits people who are: • Technically competent • Very reliable (small team) • Self reliant • Flexible (hours of work, type of work, place of work) • Team minded • Prepared to work in difficult circumstances Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  10. Working in a small IT organisation (2) • Advantages • IT is main business of the organisation • Team to help you • “Boss” understands the problems • Opportunities to learn new skills • Opportunity to “take a stake” in the business (sometimes) • Good starting point in IT career Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  11. Working in a small IT organisation (3) • Disadvantages • Long hours (at time) • Heavy responsibilities • Working conditions may not be good • Pay and Career prospects may vary • Business may not live long Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  12. Working as sole IT person in a small organisation (1) • Suits people who are: • Technically competent • Self reliant • Multi-talented • Flexible • Relate easily to “non teccies” Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  13. Working as sole IT person in a small organisation (2) • Advantages • Essential role in the organisation • Organise your work as you wish • Almost as good as being your own boss • Disadvantages • On your own / lack of support • “Boss” may not understand the problems • Company may have unrealistic expectations Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  14. Teaching Company Scheme Special type of Employment - Characteristics: • Employed by a University • Work in a company (SME) • Implement a specific project • Technologically advanced • Fixed term: typically 2 years Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  15. T C S (2) • Advantages • Technologically advanced project • Well defined • Support from the University • Funding for training, equipment, travel • Disadvantages • May feel isolated in company • Excessive expectations from the company • Conflict of interests (2 masters) Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  16. Self Employment • Suits people who are: • Self motivated • Self disciplined • Self confident • Technically competent • Independent • Ambitious(?) • Prepared to work hard now for future rewards Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  17. IT Contractor working for IT Agency (in the UK or Abroad) • Advantages • They find the work and chase payment • They are responsible toward the client • You get paid even if the client defaults • You don’t have to take the work offered • Disadvantages • You have no control over terms • You get paid less (Agency commission) Professional Issues / Lecture 2

  18. IT Contractor working for Direct clients • Advantages: • You negotiate terms • You get paid more • Disadvantages • You have to find the work • You are responsible toward the client • The client may not pay you • You may have to pay sub-contractor Professional Issues / Lecture 2

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