Q. How do new communications media challenge formal managerial structures within organizations?

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Q. How does the physical layout of an organization reflect its hierarchy?

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Q. What challenge does email communication pose to the exercise of managerial authority?

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Q. Why did an organization introduce logging for email messages after implementing an email system?

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Q. How can the impact of technology on an organization's social dynamics be managed effectively?

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Q. What is the potential consequence of introducing technology that disrupts existing social and organizational structures without careful consideration?

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Q. What advantage can distributed groupware provide for teleworkers?

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Q. What is a potential barrier to remote working?

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Q. How does a 'management by presence' approach affect remote working?

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Q. What potential impact does the lack of physical presence have on remote workers' promotions?

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Q. What aspect of video-based groupware systems aims to overcome ingrained attitudes about remote working?

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Q. What is the "free rider problem"?

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Q. What is the consequence of a system falling into disuse?

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Q. What is the key challenge posed by the free rider problem in a conference system?

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Q. What could help mitigate the free rider problem in a conference system?

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Q. What is the concept of "critical mass" in the context of communication systems?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of workflow systems in organizations?

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Q. What is a potential drawback of using rigid workflow systems?

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Q. What is the primary goal of business process re-engineering (BPR)?

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Q. How might the benefits of cooperative systems be evaluated?

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