" (2008) Williams finally state that dynamic computing can enable innovation through enabling it departments to shift "from a 'light on' operation to a proactive, forward-looking approach." (2008)
SOCIAL CONTRACT
The work of Edward M. Rizzo and Leslie a. Worsley entitled; "Emerging Technologies and the Internet Enable Today's E-Workforce" states that with the changes occurring in today's workforce "management requires a new way of thinking. The tools driving organizational effectiveness shave changed drastically in recent years in order to meet the needs of an ever-evolving workforce." (2001) a larger percent of the workforce is comprised of professional employees whom are "more mobile, and there is a growing dependence on temporary or contract employees to ensure adequate staffing levels." (Rizzo and Worsley, 2001) Rizzo and Worsley state that to this end more and more employers are depending on emergent technologies in facing staffing challenges including the Internet. While "traditional businesses have prevailed...the Internet has nevertheless transformed some of the fundamentals of the workforce management and marketplace." (Rizzo and Worsley, 2001) the Internet provides the means of delivery of management solutions "directly to the corporate desktop via a Web browser. This new approach has many names - outsourcing, netsourcing, application hosting, application service providing (ASP - but they all mean the same thing: flexibility." (Rizzo and Worsley, 2001)
Another application that may be used in keeping track of employees tasks and productivity are 'data collection terminals' which is critical to achieving operational excellence and improving employee productivity. Included in data collection terminals are: (1) Touch-screen Kiosks; and (2) mobile computing devices. Touch-screen kiosks "provide a bridge between the organization and the workforce, both capturing workforce information and extending organizational information back to the employee. Mobile computing devices such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) "are widely accepted as tools or contact and task management. However, workplaces are beginning to realize that these devices have capabilities that extend much further." (Rizzo and Worsley, 2001)
Also stated as an emerging technology becoming more popular in use is 'biometric' technology while "once the exclusive province of ultra-secret, high-tech government facilities and science fiction movies, is ever increasingly one of the most pervasive and popular technologies used for efficient and accurate data collection." (Worsley, 2001) it is related that many organizations shy away from institution of biometric technology due to the association with "fingerprint reading, criminality, or the FBI. However, biometric technology is available in less intrusive forms including voice recognition, iris scan and hand geometry readers." (Rizzo and Worsley, 2001)
GLOBAL ISSUES
In order to smoothly deploy any technology across the organization the manager must necessarily consider 'Device Relationship Management' (DRM) which is a "...new genre of software infrastructure...designed to facilitate predictive maintenance and improve revenue streams from consumables and support, as well as monitor usage of network printing devices. DRM solutions encompass remote diagnostics and remote data monitoring, and can be implemented to scrutinize usage within the enterprise as well as establish real-time communications between the enterprise and suppliers of repair and maintenance services for networked copiers and printers." (InfoTrends, 2008) InfoTrends offers ten steps to building a DRM Sales Strategy, which include:
1) Making the determination of which elements of a DRM solutions already exist in the product and service portfolio "and aggregate those elements into a cohesive offering;
2) Using the 80/20 rule, schedule executive-level discussions with the 20% of customers who account for 80% of business;
3) Based on the assessment of the product and service portfolio and key customer needs, make a determination of where the organization falls on the continuum of DRM offering and if weak, focus toward expanding them;
4) Once having consolidated an array of DRM elements into an aggregated offering that meets the largest part of the requirements of the customers, develop a compelling presentation for customers that articulates that value offered in this area;
5) Test this presentation with key account executives;
6) refine the message and presentation based on customer feedback;
7) provide incentive to sales force to sell the DRM solutions and measure their results;
8) Invest in a strategy to advance offerings along the DRM continuum;
9) Ensure that the market messages and sales force is kept aligned with development efforts of DRM;...
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