• Impact Of Information Technology On The Secretarial Profession
    [A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN PORT HARCOURT METROPOLIS]

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    • 1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
      1. The purpose of information technology (IT) is to improve and control communication flow within an organization and outside the organization.
      2. To find whether these machines actually improve their productivity.
      3. To find out whether the training received at school by secretaries is adequate to enable them perform in an automated office.
      4. To determine the level of experience of the secretary.
      1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
      The trends in use of Modern machines and growing urge of everybody to known and experience, to enjoy the distinctive features of a technological society are rapid. This had instigated the researcher to have vested interest in this topic so as to find. Out how satisfied the secretaries that are using these modern office machines are and how efficient they use them in their work places to reduce their manual operations and physical activities in offices.
      The outcome of this study will be beneficial to the following:
      1. To secretaries, because it will create tremendous impact on their duties.
      2. To the suppliers of this modern office machines, as this will fetch them money, if their product’s performance creditable.
      3. To prospective secretaries who are yet to join the labour force to become aware of the importance of possessing a mastery of skill of Information technology equipment.
      4. To the readers of this work especially to students because it will be a source of added knowledge to them.
      1.5 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
      The researcher restricted her work on the impact of information Technology on the secretarial profession, to some Business Organizations in Port-Harcourt Metropolis. Such as
      1. Exmark Technologies Ltd
      2. First Bank PLC
      3. Standard Trust Bank PLC
      4. National institute of information technology center (NIIT)
      5. Secretariat office Port Harcourt.

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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---