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Telework Perspectives:

How to assess opportunities and issues for new ways of working in a corporate context

Presentation updated 9 December 1999

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Table of Contents

1. Introductory slide
2. The model: five telework contexts or perspectives
3. Infrastructure - how supportive of teleworking?
4. The organisation: how appropriate are the culture, management styles . . .
5. Task set of the intended teleworkers
6. Task set of teleworkers (2) - with additional notes
7. Communications and relationships - work is not only about tasks!
8. The person - experience, characteristics, personalist, preferences . . .
9. Location - home? local centre? family? facilities?
10. Location (2) - alternative forms of teleworking
11. Strategic vision and over-riding purpose 		    Author: Horace Mitchell
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About this presentation:
The presentation discusses how to assess opportunities and issues when implementing telework and other new ways to work in a corporate context.

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There is a related FAQ (Frequently Asked Question: "What are the basic requirements for teleworking at/from home?" presenting a management perspective on the answers to this frequently asked question, available free at the European Telework Online website.

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