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Socio-economic And Technological Systems Of Modern Business And Their Effects On The Job Of The Secretary
[A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA TELECOMMUNICATION LIMITED]
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1.1 Statement of problems
The modern
business organisation is a highly complex affair and thus the function
of the secretary is becoming more and more challenging, therefore, with
this modernization, the secretary are faced with the following problems.
The
business managers strive to maximize profit through the introduction of
new economic system, thus, in modern business it is believed that
office automation should help to increase productivity eliminate waste
and create new and more challenging jobs for those willing to adapt
themselves to the new system.
The technological innovation may affect
the workplace of a secretary in several ways, one of which is to render
skills and knowledge obsolete.
The change in the system of modern
business organizations has made the job of the secretary more
challenging. One must have an understanding of what one is supposed to
do how to do it and various ways one can fail.
Again, the secretary
who is not well trained and not well equipped may not be able to carry
out her task effectively, socially, economically and technologically. To
this effect, in discharging her functions, she may not get cooperations
from her boss, colleagues or even outsiders.
1.2 Objectives of the study:
The
major objectives of this study is to determine the socio-economic and
technological system of modern business and how they affect the job of
the secretary and also to determine the possible challenges faced by
modern day secretaries and enlighten the secretary to move as the modern
business moves by giving themselves, sound educational background,
training and skills.
The study will help to:
i Identify the functions of the secretary in modern business
organization.
ii. Examine the socio-economic and technological system of modern business.
iii. Look into the possible challenges faced by the secretary
iv. Look into the level of adaptability of the secretary to this new trend in modern business.
v. Find possible solutions to the problem to enable secretaries fit in the new system.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This study examined the socio – economic and technological system of modern business and how they affect the job of the modern days secretaries in selected business organization using Nigerian Telecommunication, Enugu (NITEL) as a case study.The population of study consisted of 26 secretaries who made up the sample.Questionnaire was the main instrument used. Simple percentage was used for the data analysis. The findings revealed that: secretaries in modern business organization are affect ... Continue reading---
