Commentary By and For Office Executives: Guest Opinion

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The vast influx of telecommunications products and services will continue even more dramatically to converge and overlap in the 1980's. Qualified information managers will be needed to supervise this exciting and fast-paced atmosphere. Strong leadership qualities and general business exposure are two strongly desired traits. Academic institutions will also need the services of information managers. Entrepreneurial thoughts will ensure success to many qualified information managers during the Information Revolution. But experience and a continual urge to learn are also necessary pre-requisites.

Information resources management, Merging, Information Explosion, Entrepreneur

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Guest Opinion: The Added Stress of Managing in Hard Times

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During periods of economic recession, those employees who survive cutbacks may undergo 'Survivor Syndrome'. Insecurity and greater work loads produce stress and lowered morale and productivity. In dealing with the problem, administrators are turning to human resource management programs. Workshops on stress, health seminars, and counseling, as well as opportunities for career development, are some of the measures that are used.

Human resource management software, Morale, Human Resources Management Software, Recession, Firings, Stress

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Commentary by and for Office Executives: Guest Opinion

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Administrative work is becoming the biggest employment field, replacing manufacturing, and can realize increased production by applying proven manufacturing principles. Both areas are based on the value-added concept. Principles such as regularizing work flow, reducing errors, and work simplification can be applied to administrative work with the result being more effective performance.

Manufacturing, Work measurement, Production control, Efficiency, Administrative Services

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