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Office Design.
This paper reviews literature on office design and then applies it to a specific project to redesign an office at Vartest Laboratory Office.
4,755 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 85.95
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This paper explains that office design, which evolved post WWII and was influenced by the Burolandschaft movement in Germany, has changed drastically with the advent of personal computer systems, creating the need for more desk space lighting to reduce the glare on computer screens. The author points out that office design theory recommends color schemes combining blues and creams, which gives the office a calming, airy affect and creates an environment that is appealing to customers and is comfortable and calming to employees. The paper reports the results of an employee survey revealed that the employees were dissatisfied with their work environment and wanted the office to be renovated because the appearance of the office was unprofessional, the office furniture was uncomfortable, the color scheme not satisfying and the kitchen area was unacceptable. Tables, graphs. Questionnaire included.
Table of Contents
Review of Project Purpose
Major Findings
Recommendation for Implementation
Introduction
Problem Identification
Literature Review
Historical Changes in Office Design
The Importance of Ergonomics in Office Design
The impact of lighting
Impression Management
The Impact of Office Design on Productivity
Color Schemes and Gender
Gender and the Meaning of Color in Interior Environments
Livability Factor
Organization Factors
Symptomatic Factors
Data Collection/Analysis
Survey on Vartest Office Appearance
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"As a result of the information provided by the literature review, we can make several recommendations concerning the renovation of the Vartest Laboratory Office. First, management must recognize that the way that the office looks leaves an impression on customers and employees. If the office looks unprofessional, it will not attract the ideal customers. In addition, an office that is poorly designed will cause employees to question whether they are valued by the company. In addition, the company must make a concerted effort to understand that the workplace is a social environment and people's behavior will coincide with the design of that environment."
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Ergonomics in Office Design, 2007.
An examination of the use of ergonomics in successful office design.
2,875 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 69 sources, MLA, £ 59.95
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Ergonomics, is the science, or study, of people and their environment and the fit between them. This paper discusses how need to consider ergonomics in office design for several reasons: because the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory boards have mandated it for the health and safety of workers, because it increases employee productivity and retention and because many less tangible benefits will accrue from having a good workplace with healthy and happy employees.
Outline:
Introduction
Findings
Design Factors
Space Considerations
Furniture
Office Equipment
Physical Needs
Work Space
Specific Health Considerations
Aesthetics
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"It has been demonstrated by much ongoing medical research that office employees are subject to a range of medical problems and injuries caused by poor work space or equipment design. Recently OSHA has begun to pay more attention to office environments, and after many investigations of claims, OSHA made new rules for office environments to protect workers concerning noise level, light, and ventilation. If a company is found to be in violation of OSHA riles, the fines can be huge, starting at about $75,000 per instance and ranging up to $500,000. It pays to know and comply with the rules. In addition to the danger of being fined by OSHA, insurance rates can rise as violations are reported."
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Ergonomics in Office Design, 2005.
This paper studies the field of ergonomic design and its benefits.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, £ 62.95
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This paper analyzes the topic of ergonomics in office design. The paper recognizes the importance of the physical and mental well-being of the office employee and therefore explains how interior designers need to be aware of methods of possible stresses for employees. The paper discusses how ideas of psychological, anatomic and physiological well-being all relate to ergonomics in the workplace.
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"Ergonomics is a field which stresses the combination of the sciences of psychology, physiology and anatomy when designing objects and spaces that humans will utilize in order to provide the greatest levels of adaptability and comfort for the human beings involved. It involves the capability to fully understand responsibilities at hand and the methods and means to which humans will be most proficient in ensuring their completion. Once the equipment necessary for the achievement of these tasks is more suitable for interaction with people, then it is safe to suggest that the people involved will experience fewer stresses or anxiety and thus the ultimate result will culminate in successes for all involved."
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Office Design, 2003.
Analyzes three architectural designs for international advertising companies.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, £ 44.95
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The paper looks at the architectural designs of Wells BDDP, BBDO West, and Ogilvy and Mather. It discusses how the architects solved problems, shaped the office to the business, and created an image.
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"INTRODUCTION
In developing a company in a given industry, most people think of issues of a business plan, a location, personnel, procedures to be followed, accounting systems to be instituted, and today, the computer system that would best serve the ..."
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Counter-Terrorism Office, 2008.
This paper examines the Counter-terrorism Office of the United States Government - an office which goes by the title, Office of the Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism.
2,468 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 52.95
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This paper looks at the directives which guide the actions of the Office of the Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, as well as its strategies and tactics, its various functions and programs and how the office is organized. The paper highlights how much changed in America after 9/11, especially for a government branch devoted to intelligence-gathering and to security. The paper discusses how the Counter-terrorism Office has grown, with its associations with other government agencies, increasingly complex and involved.
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"Whatever the criticisms leveled against the Bush Administration's "War on Terror" by its critics, few can dispute that the United States must pursue a forceful policy against terrorist activities if it is to secure its safety at home and abroad. Certainly, recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the attention granted to anti-terror measures and institutions in light of the fact that 9/11 proved, once and for all, that America too is vulnerable to terror assaults. In addition to the heightened interest surrounding the anti-terror tools America had in place prior to 9/11, the last five-and-a-half years has borne witness to the creation of new institutions geared expressly to fighting terrorism - the National Counter-Terrorism Center chief among them."
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Office 2007 vs. 2003, 2007.
This paper analyzes Microsoft's Office 2007 in comparison to Office 2003.
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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In this article, the writer compares Office 2007 to Office 2003 for business use. The writer maintains that it is important for the company to upgrade to Office 2007 due to unique enhancements that will greatly increase productivity. The writer notes that although Office 2003 is a fairly robust application, business needs faster and more reliable performance from its tools. In addition, the writer points out that the new version supports collaboration tools that can allow different departments to work together more efficiently. The writer concludes that Office 2007 is more intuitive, more scalable, and creates more opportunities for business.
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Main Features
Office 2007 Components
Compatibility
Conclusion
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"Office 2007 also includes new server-side tools such as Groove and SharePoint Server 2007. These applications feature collaboration and communication capabilities that allow multiple users to interact on various projects."
"Office 2007 also supports a new document format called Office OpenXML. This new format allows third-party applications to easily read and create Office 2007 files using the popular XML format. Files created using OpenXML can also get up to 75% compression than previous Office versions."
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A Paperless Office for the Future, 2005.
An examination of the paperless office and how Adobe software is making the paperless office a possibility.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper discusses in detail how the concept of the paperless office, long a desire of the computer age, is finally a real possibility due to technologies such as Adobe's PDF file format and its Adobe Reader program. The paper examines how, accompanied by a slew of other relatively inexpensive or already present technologies, a company can save a substantial amount of revenue in operating expenses.
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"The paperless office concept, enabled by a combination of technologies and processes mediated through the personal computer, is already facilitated by such technologies as the PDF document system by Adobe and as outlined by an article in Infoworld entitled the Paperless Office is a very real strategy for this company. This company's love affair with the personal printer: "Office printer politics gets very territorial at times...'Even if a fast modern network printer is located in close proximity, there is a lot of resistance from people surrendering old and outdated personal printers'" (Mendham, para.9), will be replaced by greater productivity because a worker's time on task will increase."
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Office Depot, 2005.
This paper discusses the macro and micro-environmental force affecting Office Depot.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper explains that, using sales volume, Office Depot is the largest retail office products business in the world with more than 1,100 stores in 14 countries, with each store carrying, on average, 7,900 products. The author relates that Office Depot offers a wide range of products including general office supplies, office furniture and some business services. The paper points out that the company utilizes
three business segments to sell its products and services to individual consumers and businesses: North American Retail, Business Services Group and International.
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"When comparing sales volume, Office Depot is the largest retail office products business in the world. They have more than 1,100 stores in 14 countries, with each store carrying, on average, 7,900 products ("Office Depot", 2005). Office Depot offers a wide range of products. These include: general office supplies, office furniture, and some business services. The company utilizes three business segments to sell its products and services to individual consumers and businesses, North American Retail, Business Services Group and International ("Datamonitor: Office Depot", 2005). Society/Subcultures: Society and the subcultures within society affect Office Depot's performance and success. Office Depot is a global company, with facilities in 14 countries. For this reason, they must adjust their business processes to meet the specific needs of these diverse cultures, for both their consumers and their workforce."
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Bowen Theory in the Office, 2004.
Application of the Bowen Theory (Family Systems Theory) in an office environment to facilitate improved interaction between staff and between staff and clientele.
7,215 words (approx. 28.9 pages), 26 sources, MLA, £ 112.95
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This paper examines how Bowen?s family systems theory can be used in an office environment to facilitate better interaction between account officers and between account officers and clients. An overview and background is followed by a description of the existing office environment. A discussion of the staff-staff and staff-clientele constraints is followed by a description of how the family systems theory can help resolve these issues. A summary of the research and recommendations are provided in the conclusion.
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"First discussed by Murray Bowen (1976, 1978), family systems theory provides a developmental paradigm that focuses on how an individual's sense of self emerges in the context of emotional attachments in his or her multigenerational family system. In this regard, differentiating from one's family of origin, the cornerstone of Bowen's theory, is a key developmental task associated with young adulthood (Carter & McGoldrick, 1989). Many family therapists believe that one must get at historical or causal factors in order to relieve a symptom or achieve change. Family therapy versions of the psychoanalytic concepts of insight, catharsis, and abreaction seem to be the major avenues of change, and a mature objectivity is, as with most Freudian therapies, the desired end result."
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Office Ergonomics, 2004.
Research paper on ergonomic design of an office cubicle.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 13 sources, APA, £ 56.95
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Ergonomics is matching the job to the worker and the product to the user. This research paper provides the reader with an understanding of office ergonomics and how complicated just one cubicle can be. The paper also stresses the importance of ergonomics in the office and all the hazards that it can prevent. Much can be gained from the proper use of office ergonomics, including higher productivity and fewer safety injuries. Many different organizations are referenced in this paper to give the reader the most accurate information regarding office ergonomics.
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"The cubicle, in all its glory, represents the modern day workspace for many workers and creates many frustrations. Technology has had an overpowering effect on the way we work today. As a result, we are spending more time at our desks and using a computer, leading to an increased number of ergonomic related issues. In this section, the author will discuss the hazards, dangers, and risks associated with poor office ergonomics. These include musculoskeletal disorders, sharp edges, pinch points, eye strain, poor posture, fatigue, noise pollution and emotional stress cause by working in a cubicle."
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Office Depot and the Domestic Market, 2008.
This paper outlines ways in which Office Depot can improve their domestic market share.
1,899 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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The paper discusses how Office Depot needs to garner more of the domestic market share in order to meet the expectations of shareholders and continue to develop its overall business. The paper provides an external and internal analysis of the company and considers the potential options for Office Depot to implement. The paper is of the opinion that Office Depot must continue to market aggressively while limiting expansion and ensuring cost savings over the long and short term.
Outline:
Executive Summary
External Analysis
Internal Analysis
Recommendations/Options
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"Office Depot is a household name with regard to being a supplier of office and business products to both the domestic and international markets. Yet, the success story of the company is limited with regard to the domestic share of the more than 300 billion dollar office supply market. Office depot in fact only demonstrated slightly over 10 billion of sales in the domestic share. Though this is as a result of twenty years of steady growth, with the company marking its 20th anniversary in 2006, the organization needs to garner more of this domestic market share to meet the expectations of shareholders and continue to develop its overall business, while simultaneously creating cost cutting practices that will serve for slower expansion but better overall sales in existing stores."
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Office Automation, Group Software and Database Applications, 2007.
An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of different software types used for office automation.
1,216 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 28.95
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This paper describes how office automation and group collaboration software is used in a food service distribution organization. It includes a brief analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each software type used, the type of software recommended and the advantages and disadvantages of each recommendation. This paper furthermore provides an analysis of the use of databases in a food service distribution organization. It includes the type of database applications used, along with proposed improvements.
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Abstract
Office Automation, Group Software and Database Applications
Database Uses
Proposal for Improvements
Conclusion
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"Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Outlook have proven to be an excellent resource of group collaboration software at PFG. Microsoft Exchange has allowed PFG to automate office functions like filing, typing, copying, and faxing. Microsoft Outlook makes scheduling appointments and meetings easy. The Microsoft Outlook calendar and corresponding viewing functions allow associates across the corporation to stay up-to-date with the latest appointment and meeting information. Microsoft Exchange and Outlook are office automation tools that provide extensive benefits to PFG. With database applications, data can be imported and managed more efficiently than through manual processes. Stored data results in professional reports, documents and letters through simple programming commands. Since a database application helps a business keep track of important business information, a database application program is a good investment for any business organization."
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The Temporary Office Employee Industry, 2005.
An in-depth analysis of the temporary office employee industry as it pertains to recruiting and retention of those employees.
2,896 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 59.95
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This paper presents a proposal for the recruiting and retention of temporary office workers. The writer is employed as a full time on site recruiter of temporary office workers at one of Wall Street's top financial firms. It looks at how the majority of the temporary help the writer recruits are administrative assistants and other entry level finance positions and how the positions can range from a couple of days to several months in time. It attempts to analyze the industry, the company history regarding temporary employees and future trends to propose methods for the purpose of recruiting and retention of those workers.
Abstract
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Company Specific Problems
Examination of Other Companies
Solutions for Here
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"Temporary employees provide valuable assets to this company by providing consistent short term capable help in all departments as needed. Temporary office workers make up the bulk of the temporary staff here, therefore this proposal will concentrate on the recruiting and retention of them and other entry level financial positions. "
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Office Communications, 2003.
This paper discusses how office politics affects communication in the workplace.
5,566 words (approx. 22.3 pages), 13 sources, APA, £ 94.95
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This paper provides a review of the relevant literature to identify who generally engages in office politics, the impact on organizational effectiveness, and what can be done to overcome these behaviors. A discussion of these issues is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
Introduction
Review of the Relevant Literature
Overview of Office Politics Versus Skill and Ability
What Can Be Done
Survey
Discussion
Conclusion
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"The American spirit of hard work, dedication and self-sacrifice has served the country well, but it frequently does not pay off in terms of advancement and promotion in an organization that is characterized by office politics. Everyone has seen coworkers with comparable or inferior abilities manage to rise like cream to the top, always securing the best positions with little or no apparent effort. These types of advancements on the basis of spurious considerations only serve to demotivate other employees and increase the incidence of conflicts resulting from office politics in the future. While the fact remains that office politics are an inevitable part of the organizational setting, there are some steps that everyone can take to minimize the impact on their own careers while helping to accomplish the goals of the company. "
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