HAIT Impact of ICT

Which of the following is the correct description for a job share position?

• Two employees work part time hours.

• Two employees split one full time post.

• A group of employees who all work part time.

(a)   is the word used to describe making the workplace environment as suitable as possible for employees. This is to help prevent employees developing conditions like eye strain or carpal tunnel syndrome.

Which of the following would not be improved by using ergonomics to design a workplace?

• Productivity levels

• Stress levels

• Employee health

• Employee skill levels

Which of the following is not a symptom of sick building syndrome?

• Stinging eyes

• Sore back

• Headache

• Sore throat

Which colour would be the most appropriate for an office wall to be painted?

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Flexitime includes core hours. What is meant by this term?

• The minimum number of hours an employee must work per week.

• The times the office is open for employees (perhaps 7am - 7pm).

• The specific hours which all employees must work each day (maybe 10-3).

• The minimum number of hours an employee must work per month.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a cellular office layout?

• Privacy to complete tasks

• Ability to personalise work space

• Less of a team spirit

• Lack of distractions

Which of the following work practices can make it difficult to organise team meetings? Tick all that apply.

• Cellular office layout

• Part time working

• Job shares

• Flexitime

• Working from home

Which of the following would not be a suitable method for a company to share information with colleagues?

• Social media

• Email

• Intranet

• Video conferencing

A business can have a local area network (LAN) to share information and access to devices like printers within a building - for example, in a school. What is the term used for a private network like this that can connect branches across the world?

(a)