TELECOMMUTING

Telecommuting - The Best Practice Proposal

Abstract

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is a well renowned company that ranks on the second number on the Fortune 500 list of successful companies. The company has various complex computing and cyber security protection services. Moreover, it also offers a range of services in various areas such as infrastructure, business process, software and platform as a service, and other technologies. To sustain its position as the market leader in the information technology industry, CSC is implementing Telecommuting Policy with effect from January 1, 2012. The research paper discusses the underlying objectives and expectations from the new policy, the concerns and inappropriate circumstances associated with the implementation, and the monitoring and evaluation measures that the company will employ to assess the effectiveness of the new policy.

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Telecommuting - Best practice for CSC1

Organizational objective2

HR objective2

Conditions for introducing telecommuting in CSC3

Concerns regarding telecommuting4

Evaluation of telecommuting5

Communication of telecommuting policy to employees6

Effectiveness of the telecommuting policy7

Inappropriate circumstances for Telecommuting in CSC7

Conclusion7

References9

Telecommuting - The Best Practice Proposal

Introduction

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) is one of the most famous providers of information technology products and professional services. On the Fortune 500 list of top companies, Computer Sciences Corporation ranks 2nd for the year 2011. CSC's mission is to become a global leader in providing technology enabled business solutions and services to government and commercial enterprises. CSC offers complex computing and cyber security protection services. Moreover, it also offers a range of services in various areas such as infrastructure, business process, software and platform as a service, and other technologies (CSC, 2011). In addition, the company licenses software systems for the financial services and other industry-specific markets; and provides a range of end-to-end business solutions. The majority of its operations are in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. It is one of the largest outsourcing companies in the world and employs about 93,000 people in 90 countries across the globe.

Telecommuting - Best practice for CSC

Telecommuting is one of the revolutions brought in by information technology. Telecommuting has implications not only for employers and individuals but also for the society. Telecommuting does not have a specific definition in that the telecommuter, depending on the nature of the organization and the work can structure his work in many different ways (Harpaz, 2002). In most generic terms, telecommuting refers to the employee's ability to enjoy flexible work locations and hours. It entails utilization of electronic communication as the major means of communications between the employee and the telecommuting organization (Johnson, 1999). Telecommuting helps employees balance their work and life. Telecommuting jobs send across the message that the company values quality human resource.

Organizational objective

IT industry is very competitive. To sustain its position as the top Fortune 500 Company, CSC plans to implement telecommuting policy with effect from January 1, 2012. The main purpose of implementing this policy is to decrease costs for the company and increase productivity. Management at CSC expects to achieve record growth and productivity levels through ...