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BTT 201

BTT 201. 1.1 The Workplace. Different Types of Workplace Settings. HOME OFFICE More Canadians are now working from home than ever before. Telecommuting is when an employee works from a remote location, usually a home office.

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BTT 201

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  1. BTT 201 1.1 The Workplace

  2. Different Types of Workplace Settings HOME OFFICE • More Canadians are now working from home than ever before. • Telecommutingis when an employee works from a remote location, usually a home office. • A home office is, therefore, a satellite office in the home of a company employee. This has become possible as a result of information and communication tools that allow the employee to stay connected to the business’ head office. • Telephones, mobile phones, fax machines, and the Internet allow employees to stay in virtual contact with managers and clients from any location in the world. • Many telecommuters are also set up with web conferencing capabilities allowing them to sit in on office meetings via the Internet and webcam, or at the very least, a conference call

  3. SMALL BUSINESSES • A small business is usually defined as a business with a small number of employees. The legal definition of "small" often varies by country and industry, but is generally under 100 employees. These businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships. • Small businesses can be seen from coast to coast across Canada and in every possible industry. A hockey equipment store, a pizzeria, and an auto body shop can all be examples of small businesses. • Small businesses are often started by individuals who are self-employed, which means they work for themselves. According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, the number of self-employed workers in Canada was 2.5 million in the year 2006. • Self-employment is rising the fastest amongst young Canadians (age 15-24) and older Canadians (age 55+). These “seniorpreneurs” currently account for a record high one-in-four self-employed individuals in Canada, and constitute more than 30% of the total workforce over the age of 55.

  4. CORPORATIONS • A corporation is defined as a legal business entity created under federal or provincial statutes. • Because the corporation is a separate entity from its owners, shareholders' legal liability is limited to the value of their shares. • Corporations are generally very large businesses that employ many people. It is not unusual for corporations to employ thousands of people. • Some corporations are private, meaning that the shares are owned by one or more individuals. • Other corporations are public, which means that their shares are listed for sale on a stock exchange. • Crown corporations are businesses owned by the provincial of federal government. Examples: Via Rail, the Business Development Bank of Canada, Canada Post, and the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC).

  5. Changes in Workplace Settings as a Result of Information and Communication Technologies Improved Efficiency • The obvious change in workplace settings as a result of information and communication technologies is the increased speed and efficiency in which tasks can be completed. • Creating a presentation, report, spreadsheet, or memo may now take minutes or hours as opposed to days or weeks. The main reason for this is the use of computers in workplace settings.

  6. Changes in Workplace Settings as a Result of Information and Communication Technologies Cont’d Improved Communications • It is now possible to stay connected to the office or to your clients no matter of your location. • Fax machines, mobile phones, PDA’s (Personal Digital Assistants), and laptop computers allow business people to communicate to and from anywhere in the world. • This means that you never have to be out of touch with the office. This is the main reason for the increase in home offices and telecommuters, as discussed earlier in this activity.

  7. Assignment # 1 • Please see teacher web for Assignment # 1.

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