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Mind Map on ICT in Organisations- Social & Environmental Impact, created by jordaneagle on 10/08/2014.

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jordaneagle
jordaneagle
almost 11 years ago
thanks Leanne honey
Leanne Nippress
Leanne Nippress
almost 11 years ago
This is beautiful, well done!
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ICT in Organisations-Social & EnvironmentalImpactAs technology evolves some jobs becomeunnecessary as computers can replace humans.Factory jobs thatinvolved little skilland repetitive workis now done byrobots.Harmful jobs canbe done byrobots, such asspray paintingwhere the fumescan beunhealthy.Old fashioned jobs like filing andtyping are replaced by computersystems that are more efficient.Automaticstock controlmeans noone isemployed tocount itemson shelves insupermarkets.Banks can employ less astasks can be done byautomated systems e.g. ATMsEmploymentITC has created jobs as people areneeded to create and manage ITsystems, robots etcComputer ProgrammerSystems AnalystICTTechnicianDesigner- hardware,websites, databasesRetrainingBecause ICT is always changing staff mustbe taught how to use the newest software.ICT skills need to be as up todate as possible which meanscompanies have to offer trainingto keep their businessesproductive.ICT means trainingcan be done online oron CDs which is morepractical as staffdon't need to travel toa college and canlearn at individualpace.Companies can create computed assistedlearning (CAL) software for staff to learn theskills they need.Working PracticesThe way we communicate haschanged due to ICT and this has helpedmake companies more productive.Mobile phones are always on usand means you don't have to be inthe workplace to be contacted.Email is a way to instantly send someonea message instead of waiting for it to bemanually delivered.Unfinished workcan be done athome thanks tolaptops and phonesoftware.Supplies and different goodscan be ordered onlineTele . .Teleworking means more and more people can workat home using the internet, email and fax whichallows them to communicate with their workplace.Teleconferencing means meetings can be held usingthe internet and communicating with microphones andvideo camerasNo travel expenses and timeis not wasted traveling towork placeHours can be flexibleOffice space and facilities arenot needed so space is savedSocial interaction with co-workers is reducedDistractions can meanless work doneManagement can't checkthat work is being donePeople don't need to travel soexpenses and time are savedMeetings can beshort noticeNo matter where in theworld you are you canvideo callFace to face meetings are needed whenimportant decisions have to be madeEquipment such as videocameras need to be boughtand installed.Sound and picture quality isnot always the best- can bejerky and out of synchEconomicCompanies can expandtheir businesses overseasCan advertise their company online toa large audience.Profits are increased as they can employ less peoplebut cater to a wider market.Double click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node