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Narzędzia komunikacji wykorzystywane w modelu pracy zdalnej w firmach rodzinnych
The Communication Tools Used in the Remote Work Model in Family Businesses

Author(s): Michał Trziszka
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Micro-Economics, Methodology and research technology, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: telework; remote work; work communication; model of telework;

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of this article is to present the popular communication tools used in the remote work model in family businesses. The development of technology and easier access to technological infrastructure, along with the decrease of telecommunications service prices make most entrepreneurs ponder over the implementation of telecommuting in their companies. This article presents the results of research conducted on a group of 200 family companies using telecommuting. There is also an analysis of the results of external surveys and research concerning remote work among Polish entrepreneurs. The author of this work also presents the advantages of introducing the remote work model in a business as well as the most popular tools making the management of a team, company communication and planning much easier – assigning specific tasks to the employees, along with controlling how these tasks are completed in a company applying the telecommuting work model.

  • Issue Year: 18/2017
  • Issue No: 6.3
  • Page Range: 213-221
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish