Modern office practices are designed to maximise productivity and profit whist meeting the needs and requirements of employers and employees. A massive benefit of modern office working practices is that staff use the latest technology, aimed at making their job easier and in turn more effective and efficient. Staff are trained in operating the most up to date hardware and software which not only benefits the organisation but also the staff’s personal development, knowledge and skills. The financial outlay is a massive investment in the organisation and sometimes the benefits cannot be measured quickly. This is when a detailed investigation by the project management team would have identified requirements and costs against implementation and benefits. Another modern office practice is to work in an open plan environment. This can have a positive impact on team integration and communication, perhaps even
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Up to date IT equipment is expensive to purchase and install. Plus there is the additional cost and time implications of training staff. Also, whilst open plan offices are bright and airy they can create distractions for staff by being noisy with lots going on. This can reduce productivity with time wasted talking and “people watching.” Privacy may also be an issue with work stations clearly visible and meetings taking place in full view of staff.
2.3 Evaluate measures of effectiveness and efficiency used in office environments.
The aim of measuring effectiveness and efficiency in the office environment is to show an organisation how they are performing and where there are specific areas of improvement to be made. For example, as a way of measuring this, an organisation needs to understand;
1) How much time was taken to perform the activity?
2) What resources were used?
3) How many tasks were performed in the given time?
4) Is it a non-value or value added
Up to date IT equipment is expensive to purchase and install. Plus there is the additional cost and time implications of training staff. Also, whilst open plan offices are bright and airy they can create distractions for staff by being noisy with lots going on. This can reduce productivity with time wasted talking and “people watching.” Privacy may also be an issue with work stations clearly visible and meetings taking place in full view of staff.
2.3 Evaluate measures of effectiveness and efficiency used in office environments.
The aim of measuring effectiveness and efficiency in the office environment is to show an organisation how they are performing and where there are specific areas of improvement to be made. For example, as a way of measuring this, an organisation needs to understand;
1) How much time was taken to perform the activity?
2) What resources were used?
3) How many tasks were performed in the given time?
4) Is it a non-value or value added