...A lot of companies are using cubicles because it is cost efficient. Cubicles are make shift offices that are usually in a larger open area with only walls and no doors or some have sliding glass doors. There is really no privacy when it comes to cubicles and you need to be mindful of the noise because other employees can here you. Also, with cubicles there are some rules you should follow or be aware of to make sure your time working for the company doesn’t get you or anyone in trouble. Some rules in cubical etiquette: 1. Ensure confidentiality and privacy. I believe that this rule is important because you or your coworker might have some confidential items that he/she is working on that no one should see. Also while working in cubicles you should not leave any type of items on your computer visible because anyone can walk by and see what you are doing. 2. Noise levels Employees should keep in mind that there are no soundproof walls and everyone can hear what you are saying, so you must use your inside voice at all times. Also, it is very important not to take personal calls because people can hear and listen to your private calls. Another important fact is to make sure the volume on all electronics should be kept very low. 3. Scents It is very important to be careful what you eat at your desk because the scents and travel and not everyone is comfortable with smelling certain foods or some people could be allergic to certain food. Also, make sure you keep up with personal...
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...Productivity Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/business-articles/office-space-design-conventions-and-impact-on-productivity-5425505.html A lot of people are only vaguely aware how the office layout can affect the disposition of its occupants. This is known as office psychology, and it can affect the productivity levels of workers. Since the style and theme of the office space is drawn from the creative taste of its interior designer, it is no wonder that most office space layouts are inspired by modernist trends. However, the layout typically follows the psychological process of the occupants to make them more productive. More and more modern offices are designed to maximize social interaction between colleagues unlike the traditional cubicle setup where each employee is practically caged. This is implemented under the idea that social interaction and free communication enhances critical thinking, and generates ideas and productivity. This is characterized by open offices with wide aisles and non-enclosed stations, allowing free face-to-face communication when necessary. The modern open office is normally wide, open, bright, and may or may not have wide windows to let in light. The view outside should allow peace of mind and help generate ideas especially for creative projects. The office space must also have a warm and welcoming reception area. This may be decorated with the company's awards, accomplishments, and goals to encourage an applicant. Some even have artwork displays...
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...In-Person Almost all of McBride’s offices lack proper security features that will protect client information from being stolen. All buildings located in each of the eight offices lack any sort of surveillance equipment. Because of this, hallways, offices, cubicles, and the parking area are not monitored for potential criminal activity. There are also no security measures in place that protect against unauthorized access into offices or cubicle spaces, as most of the offices and spaces are either unlocked or open. Additionally, even though visitor passes are given to guests upon their arrival at any McBride location, there is no real method to monitor the identity of each person entering or leaving McBride locations. This presents a serious threat to personal security as anyone can enter a building without being properly identified. Lastly, employee access is not restricted or controlled. All employees have access to anywhere and anything within the confines of each building, including sensitive client information (Apollo Group, 2005). Online Conducting business online opens a new set of challenges as information is available for anyone who wants it. McBride does not have any sort of security measures in place on their network, which would include passwords, anti-virus software, firewalls, and encryption. There are also no security notifications on the website that advise a customer that their information is secure when pressing the “Submit” button during the completion...
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...Case Overview The case looks at a company called Support.com that specializes in technology support. The company is roughly 11 years old and provides other companies, such as Comcast, technical support to their customers with purchased products. All employees of the company work remotely from home, while the corporate location has a large office in Redwood City. Support.com irritates that it is no longer a startup company, however, in many ways the maturity of its administration points otherwise. Jazmyn Robinson, a 2013 graduate from USF with a background in Communication Studies (also a team member of No “I” In Team), experienced the low-level administrative abilities in Support.com’s human resources department. She was hired in as a Temporary Contract Recruiting Coordinator in the fall of 2013. From Jazmyn’s initial perspective, the HR team appeared to be functioning just fine, but this was definitely not the case as time revealed. The HR Director, by the name of Erika, was the main cause of many problems that manifested in the department. Erika was employed for 7 years with the company, several of those years as the Director of HR. Erika had a background in Nonverbal Communication, as well as many years of experience in HR. Nonetheless, her inabilities to lead the HR team became quite evident. In Erika’s initial greeting with Jazmyn, she referred to herself as the Grand Poobah, a term used to describe an important person of power. Jazmyn felt that Erika’s behavior was a...
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...infants with skin-to-skin contact by a parent. Research Method: Experiment Population: Humans and monkeys Sample: 8 monkeys Procedure: Harlow conducted 4 different studies starting with the separation of infant monkeys from their mothers directly after their birth. Placed in a cubicle, the monkeys were to be raised by a machine surrogate mother in the form of a monkey. One mother was made of wood and sponge, wrapped with a terry cloth while the other mother was made of bare mesh wire. Both surrogates had a breast dispenser and a light bulb on the inside of their coverings to provide warmth for the monkeys. The constructed machines were then placed in two different cubicles. 8 monkeys were separated and placed in a cubicle joining the machines. Each cubicle contained both machines but One cubicle contained a wired monkey with breast milk and the other cubicle contained a cloth monkey with the breast milk. The quantity of time spent with each mother was then recorded by researchers. Harlow then proceeded to place a feared object in the monkey’s cage to document its reaction and which mother it runs to. Next, Harlow placed objects monkeys are fond of playing with in a open field rather then a cubicle with no machine, the cloth machine, or the wire machine to detect the monkey’s reaction to free exploration. Last, Harlow wanted to understand how the infants would react with separation. Once the monkey’s reached 6 months of age he separated them from their...
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...Although cubicles are repeatedly seen as being symbolic of work in a modern office situation due to their equality and blandness. Pros: comparative degree of privacy Cons: blocks sunshine, stability of working space Steven Lisberger. Tron. 1982 1.6 casual office “... at the same, businesses began to distinguish that white-collar work was more than pushing paper - it was pushing ideas ...” Chrysanthe Broikos The casual office is established by Silicon Valley software firms in the eighties, which boosts highly personalised workspaces suited to long hours spent programming. The ‘dress code’ of such an office befitted much more relaxed than a conventional office. As this tactic becomes more common, mainly in creative industries in 24 hours to enable...
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...office 1-1 and 1-2 had fingerprint scanners, which increases access control. In office 1-2 there was an unattended paper shredder, which should be secured due to sensitive information. In the hallway there was a security camera and a utility box but the wire cabinet was not locked. As such, anyone can access the hardware inside. A lock should be installed to prevent unauthorized access to the hardware. Also in the hallway there was an Ethernet jack which allowed access to the internet. Controls should be put in place to require security access to logon to the network. Floor 2 Cubicle 2-1 had a pre-approved offsite equipment request posted This should be secured to prevent an unauthorized person from stealing equipment. Both cubicle 2-1 and 2-2 had fingerprint scanners. Cubicle 2-3 had a locked file drawer and the computer was password protected as it locked after four attempts. Cubicle 2-4 did have a UPS but there was a flashdrive on the desk as well as login information on a post it note. Flashdrives should be encrypted...
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...what movements or actions you execute to the working environment around you. Being part of the middle class labor force you get introduced to the atmosphere and given insight to the people around you. It shows how big an effect capitalism impacts what you do in the office and how your personal benefits are stripped away from you to the limitations of what you can do within the given environment. At the very start you are shown your area of work. “Those are the offices and these are the cubicles. That’s my cubicle there, and this is your cubicle.” Furthermore your personal benefits of your life outside of the office are stripped away “This is your phone. Never answer your phone. Let the Voicemail System answer it. This is your Voicemail System Manual. There are no personal phone calls allowed.” From the bat you are alienated from the people around you within the workplace cubicles that separate each laboring individual from each other. Though everyone is nearby you are limited to that small cubicle to yourself shut out from the fellow workers near you. Apart from this you have been given strict instructions that personal calls or even answering your phone is forbidden. This further alienates you from the outside world and encloses you to just yourself and your work. It shows in the orientation that capitalism is what rules you. Work is your priority “We pace our work according to the eight-hour workday. If you have twelve hours of work in your IN box, for example, you must compress...
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...Life and Death Decisions Professor: Sheldon Ekland-Olson Offices: CLA 3.614 Office Hours: TTH 2:00-3:30 and by appointment TA Office Hours: Andrew Krebs: Mondays, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Office Location: CLA 3rd Floor Cubicle #2 Michelle Mott: Tuesday and Thursday from 1:45-2:45pm. Office Location: CLA 3rd Floor Cubicle #19. Megan Neely: Thursdays 1-3pm (and by appointment) Office Location: CLA 3rd Floor Cubicle #20 Adrian Popan: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 Office Location: CLA 3rd Floor Cubicle #45 Luis Romero: Thursdays from 1:30-3:30 Office Location: CLA 3rd Floor Cubicle #26. Connor Sheehan: Tuesday/Thursday 2-3 Office Location: CLA 2.622L Welcome to class. Here is the question before us: How do we collectively, through our laws, religion, and customs go about justifying actions universally thought to be wrong? All human societies have moral frameworks. These frameworks are embedded in culture, religion, and law. There is very little, if any, disagreement on this. Moral imperatives compel us, as moral beings, to certain lines of action. Many have asked whether, across all moral systems, there are common imperatives. If present, they would apply to the human condition and community across time, place, and life circumstances. No exceptions. There is far more disagreement on this question. Two imperatives will occupy our attention: 1) Life is sacred and should be protected. 2) Suffering, once detected, should be alleviated. We will explore...
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...Week 3 Technological Advances CheckPoint XCOM/285 6/29/2012 Alisa Jackson Week 3 Technological Advances CheckPoint Q: What technological advancements in communication were discussed in the “Superhero in the Cubicle” Electronic Reserve Reading. The technological advancements in communication discussed in the article, “Superhero in the Cubicle” were Smartsheet from smartsheet.com, IBM Lotus Connections by Big Blue, Near Time, Web 2.0 Mashup by Kapow Technoloand, Confluence from Atlssian. Q: Choose two communication types; compare and contrast them. How could these be used in you workplace? IBM Lotus Connections and Confluence are the two communications types that I would consider using for my work place. IBM Lotus Connections and Confluence are collaborative Web technology tools that allow communications that use social computing. They both are user friendly and help users to making informed decisions. In my work place I need to have a communication that can keep track of data that can be communicated through out a group of people interested in moving to our community. The Confluence is used by universities for student information systems. Students from all university’s can communicate. This is a system we could use to communicate what each City has to offer Site Seekers. Q: Do these technological advancements in communication follow what is traditionally considered business communications? Why? In today’s modern technology most businesses tend...
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...THE DAY THE EARTH WAS INVADED The doctors waiting area was silent. Trying to conceal the pain I felt was easy; thanks to the blinding white theme of the room. I wasn’t the only one confining in the doctor because of an abnormal lump. I have counted about three others, but my wound looks worse. An elderly lady walked patiently into the room and looked over her glasses. “Could Mr. Ashleighs please make his was to cubicle F. Doctor Cameron will be with you shortly.” I stood up from the uncomfortable, white stool and walked towards the exit where the nurse still stood. In an attempt of friendliness, I tried half heartedly to smile. Cubicle F is at the end of the hallway. My parents said that in their day, the doctors had separate rooms. Now, to save money, the doctors have separate booths, about the size of two toilet cubicles joined together. Inside is usually a tiny, fold out bed and a desk, filled with the doctor’s important utensils. I sat impatiently on the bed. The doctor would probably arrive in about 2 minutes. I decided to inspect my wound, once again. On my forearm is a lump, kind of like a pimple, about the size of a golf ball. It’s been there for a week but has kept growing. The yellowish puss lump is a little transparent, allowing a dark outline of a core. I was startled when the door opened. A female doctor was standing at the door and really she was pretty and looked smart for her age; about twenty-five. It was pretty rare to see a female doctor...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix D E-mail Etiquette Read the following e-mails. For each e-mail: • Describe any content and formatting errors found. • Determine if the content is appropriate for a workplace setting. If it is, explain why. If not, identify the errors made and rewrite the e-mail, to be appropriate. | | |E-mail One | |To: Tom | |Subject line: Talent Reallocation | | | |Tom, | | | |This e-mail is in reference to the two employees who are going to be terminated Friday. We have determined that they are Nicole Stone| |and Lorenzo Torres. As we discussed yesterday, their performances...
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...The conference room at the Staples headquarters in Framingham had 33 associates, two coffee jars and three white boards anticipation of a developing strategic ideas around corporate messaging and desktop engineering. To the left was a poster of the chronological history of how Staples evolved from Tom Stemburg in 1986 to Ron Sargent. The other end of the conference room had a poster with the words “Together Everyone Achieves More” and abbreviated as TEAM. The associates were gathered in the room to discuss the technology strategy for the company – an effort that I was going to lead. The project goal was to develop a solution such that an associate’s desktop will be available anytime, anywhere and from any device (laptop/tablet PC or even mobile phones). Multiple teams were identified to contribute towards the final goal. A process was defined whereby there would be strong accountability and systems were setup to review the progress on a weekly basis. The teams were told by the top management in the room that we must adhere to complete transparency and ensure full communication across all the teams. The project was a huge undertaking and due to the timelines everyone involved understood that we would be working under some additional work pressure. This project was initiated by the Office of the CIO (Chief Information Officer) and had visibility at the highest level because it would affect Staples’ associates globally and involved approximately $30 million. I recently joined...
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...NO. COA04-554 Filed: 1 March 2005 The Facts Michael Vanderburg was an employee with the N.C. Department of Revenue when he was terminated for work unsatisfactory work despite his first line supervisors writing nothing but good remarks. Vanderburg held a second job as an assistant pastor and was told to take down any religious items in his cubicle. Vanderburg believes he was terminated due to religious discrimination. The lower court ordered Vanderburg’s job be returned permanently with full benefits. The N.C. Department of Revenue appeal this decision. 1. Whether Public Officers and Employees that are under probationary non-career employee...
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...Technological Advancements In Communication Technological Advancements in Communication Some companies have looked for new technological advancements to better communicate within the company. In the article "Superhero in the Cubicle," the technological advancements that are discussed are e-mails, voicemail, instant messenger, online or phone chat, text messaging, blog, wiki, mashup, and smartsheet. In the article it explains how many companies are trying new types of technology in order to better the communication. Many of these advancements in technology are not typical forms of communication in business. Text messaging and instant messenger for instance at one point, where considered forms of communication that businesses frowned upon. Many businesses felt that employees were talking to personal friends or family members and it was unacceptable. Smartsheet and mashup are two applications that have been utilized in the advancement of technology for businesses. Both applications are web based tools that combine data from external sources to create a new, easier to read data. Both applications are easy to manage without the help of the information technology department. Smartsheet also allows many people from the organization to add or review the data and help with the decision making process. It also makes translating information to other countries easier because it is only one sheet with information, and allows others to make notes on the same sheet. A big difference between...
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