Difficulties for management in checking on whether work is being properly carried out
What is Teleworking
An increased number of people are working
from home and using ICT methods to
communicate with their place of business. This
is called 'Teleworking' and involves the use of
email, the internet and fax machines.
Teleconferencing
Skype
FaceTime
Advantages
It is not neccassary for people to travel to a meeting
Saves time + expenses
Attend from office or home
Meetings can be called at short notice
Disadvantages
Many people prefer
to meet face-to-face
with others when
important descisions
need to be made
Videoconferencing equipment needs to bought.
Microphone - input device
Speakers - output device
Video camera/Webcam
Altough it is improving, the
technology is not yet perfect
and sounds and pictures may
not be completely
synchronised and may appear
'jerky'