Telecommu0ng and Virtual
Workers and Workgroups
• Telecommuting:
– Use of computing devices and networks so that
employees can work effectively away from office
• Telecommuters:
– Need to be strongly self-motivated, organized, focused on their tasks with minimal supervision
• Jobs unsuitable for telecommuting:
– Those that require frequent face-to-face interaction, need much supervision, and have many short-term deadlines