To show how the Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies, Jamaica can move towards a less paper environment.
Abstract
Purpose
To show how the Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies, Jamaica can move towards a less paper environment.
Design/methodology/approach
A lterature review as well as questionnaire was used, with the questionnaire being the primary research tool. The articles for the Literature Review ranged from 1999‐2003 and were looked at to give a general idea of what is currently being published on the subject. The questionnaire was administered among all levels of staff and structured so as to get feedback as to how best the less paper environment could be incorporated into the organization.
Findings
Most members of staff were familiar with the concept of the less paper environment and were convinced that this could be a positive move for the organization.
Originality/value
The paper provided ground work for the Mona School of Business to transform the organization into a less paper environment.
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The paper seeks to show how telecommuting can be employed to advantage in the Jamaican library system.
Abstract
Purpose
The paper seeks to show how telecommuting can be employed to advantage in the Jamaican library system.
Design/methodology/approach
A questionnaire and a literature review were utilized in this research paper. The primary research tool was a 12‐question questionnaire that was administered to all levels of library staff across the island. Articles covered in the literature review ranged from 1988 to 2004. This range was used to give a general idea of telecommuting from early on to present day.
Findings
The paper finds that library staff all over Jamaica were interested in the concept of telecommuting.
Originality/value
The paper provides information as to the benefits of incorporating telecommuting into the Jamaican library system.