Week 4 Assignment – Telecommuting and the Mobile Worker Overview The number of American telecommuters is expected to increase by 29 million telecommuters or 43 percent of the workforce by 2016 as more work gets performed from remote locations. Mobile workers can work from wherever they are and use the IT/IS technology necessary to access co-workers, company or corporate infrastructure, intranets, and other information sources. Instructions Write a 2–3 page paper in which you: Describe the impact of telecommuting on energy conservation, IT operational costs, “green computing,” and shifts in telecommuters’ lifestyles (for example, parents, disability.). Describe how the business infrastructure should be designed so that employees will be able to continue to perform business functions in the event of a disaster (that is, storm, hurricane, or earthquake) that destroys or makes it impossible to access the buildings. Determine four advantages and four disadvantages of telecommuting from an IT manager’s point of view. Elaborate on each advantage and disadvantage. Examine the effect of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to the IT infrastructure with regard to security, IT support, knowledge, and data management, green computing, and telecommuting. Use the Strayer Library to find at least three academic resources. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites are not considered quality references. This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards.
