The Telecommuters [Hardcover]

Francis Kinsman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471917893 | ISBN-13: 978-0471917892 | Publication Date: January 11, 1988 | Edition: 1

Examines the emerging practice of ``remote working'' by means of actual case histories, with full discussion of the implications for management. Assesses the potential social and economic impact of telecommuting and what the future holds for this new way of working. Provides informative, readable case studies of several organizations involved in telecommuting, such as Rank Xerox and F International, through the stories of their homeworkers and managers. Takes a look at factors affecting the short term development of telecommuting, and looks ahead to the time when the process may affect the lives of most workers. Provides a practical checklist of important management issues to be considered by those considering introducing a distributed working system.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (January 11, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471917893
• ISBN-13: 978-0471917892
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,268,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Every "expatriate" should read this........., March 6, 1998

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This review is from: The Telecommuters (Hardcover)

Book: Self-help for Foreigners,How to keep your life, family & career intact while living abroad. by: Cathy Tsang-Feign,MA, MFCC This is explaining the unevitable acculturation process that moving abraod generates. Only people who are experiencing it can understand...It is a colorful but sometimes stressful journey that has its difficulties but definitly its richness. This book explanes the nature of emotional turmoil in the first months of the transit...& It can make you feel better by understanding the process & knowing that you are not alone...You will probably relate (at least in part) to a lot of case exemples. That book can make you,your spouse & your family much more open to each other's feelings & it could explain a lot of misunderstandings & miscommunication!