Aligning Organization In 21St Century Essay

Running Board: Aligning the Organization

      Aligning the Organization for the 21st Century
      By Teresa Peek
      Organizational Communication
      Professor Charles Preston
      Kaplan University
      September 22, 2009

      Aligning the Organization for the 21st Century
      The world is constantly changing in which we function at home; work and school are also changing. The speed at which technology has developed plays a major role in these changes. From e-mail to online classes, computers are definitely influential in our lives, and can enhance the learning process in schools in various ways. With the increasing popularity of computer technology, it is essential for administrators to support and encourage computer technology in our education systems. According to the text, computer-assisted communication technologies include the various methods of image transmission, including facsimile (fax), videoconferencing, e-mail, voice mail, the in internet, and personal digital assistants. These are widely used both within organizations and with customers as part of the massive development of global electronic commerce (e-commerce) (Eisenberg, Goodall, Trethewey, 2007, p.329).
      Computers are important in education because they force us to reconsider how people learn, how they are empowered, and what useful information and the nature of learning is. One advantage of having communication-assisted communication technologies are designed to enhance the speed of communication as well as the ability of people to communicate regardless of their geographic location. Another advantage of having computer- assisted communication technologies would be businesses can aid their employees with further training for the embitterment of the company.   Computers can assist teachers and act as a tutor for students who are falling behind. Although the advantages of having computer technology outweigh the disadvantages, there are still those with legitimate...