Organising electronic-based channels of internal communications
Organising electronic-based channels of internal communications
Recent developments in communications technologies have opened up new opportunities for organizations to manage their internal communications more effectively. New systems are likely to encourage decentralized decision-making through its effect on employee ability to share information more freely. However, not all organizations are likely to embrace electronic-based channels of communications on account of the prohibitive costs involved in acquiring new technologies and providing employee training. The study aims to investigate the incidence and impact of electronic mail (e-mail) using data from the British 1998 Workplace Employee Relations Survey. The results show a significant relationship between email and various establishment and employee characteristics. Educated workers and large and medium size workplaces are more likely to use e-mail. Workplaces with e-mail facilities are also more likely to encourage employee control over work and provide extended training opportunities.
internal communications, e-mail, organizational design, employee participation, training
University of Southampton
Nisar, T.
6b1513b5-23d1-4151-8dd2-9f6eaa6ea3a6
2006
Nisar, T.
6b1513b5-23d1-4151-8dd2-9f6eaa6ea3a6
Nisar, T.
(2006)
Organising electronic-based channels of internal communications
(Information and Management)
Southampton, UK.
University of Southampton
28pp.
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Abstract
Recent developments in communications technologies have opened up new opportunities for organizations to manage their internal communications more effectively. New systems are likely to encourage decentralized decision-making through its effect on employee ability to share information more freely. However, not all organizations are likely to embrace electronic-based channels of communications on account of the prohibitive costs involved in acquiring new technologies and providing employee training. The study aims to investigate the incidence and impact of electronic mail (e-mail) using data from the British 1998 Workplace Employee Relations Survey. The results show a significant relationship between email and various establishment and employee characteristics. Educated workers and large and medium size workplaces are more likely to use e-mail. Workplaces with e-mail facilities are also more likely to encourage employee control over work and provide extended training opportunities.
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Published date: 2006
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internal communications, e-mail, organizational design, employee participation, training
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