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Impact Of Information Technology On The Secretarial Profession
[A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN PORT HARCOURT METROPOLIS]
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Later, Charles Babge developed a machine known as “Analog Computerâ€,
this device have provision for input data, storing information,
performing arithmetic operations and printing out results.
In 1970’s,
the fist small computers known as “minis†and “Midis†were available
which used floppy disks, Unix for storage of information and display of
information that has been stored in the system. These mini Computers
include IBM PC, Electric typewriter, Word processor and Apple computers.
This information technology development had improved communication,
unlike before whereby information were delivered through post office,
which consumed a lot of time. But today with aid of information
technology you can reach somebody anywhere in a matter of a minute
without much stress.
In those days, there was nothing like inter-com
telephones that can linked various units or departments in an
organization in order to save personal secretaries time and energy spent
in running errands within the organization. As against the traditional
office, the modern office has a lot of activities to perform with help
of modern office machines.
Moreover, these information technology
gadgets act as an important tool in secretary’s job and minimize likely
fraud, which could arise from numerous mathematical calculations done in
the office. And the result to a greater output than that of a secretary
using manual equipment.
This development in Information technology
has improved he effectiveness of secretaries in attaining their
objectives in various organizations.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The
problem of this study is to determine the extent the modern office
equipment has helped the secretary in the performance of her duties.
In solving this problem, the researcher would investigate the following areas:
a. The job satisfaction the secretary derives from the use of this modern office equipment in performing her duties.
b. The quality and accuracy of work done using the equipment.
c. The amount of time needed to perform a task using the equipment.
d. Reduction of cost brought about by the installation of these modern office machines.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Information Technology that is formally known as modern
office machines are widely been used in our offices today. It is usually been
used in order to facilitate office work and reduces labour cost. The aim of
this study is to determine the extent the Information Technology (IT) has
helped the secretary in the dissemination/execution of his or her daily routine
works.
Prior to the technological development in offices, clerical works were done
manually. But today the invention of some equi ... Continue reading---
