UNIT 4 Reprographics

UNIT 4 Reprographics
Scanner is used to transfer paper images onto PC

Advantages:
Can take an image and upload it to a PC for electronic use

Laminator puts a protective plastic cover around documents.
This makes it more durable. (Can get used more often and not get dog-eared).

Unit 3: Filing and Security of Information

UNIT 3 Filing and Security of Information

An effective file management system allows:
Ø all documents/files etc to be stored in an organised and consistent way
Ø information to be retrieved from documents/files quickly and efficiently by members of staff
Ø confidential files password protected.

Examples:
Ø all files should be named appropriately
Ø files, dealing with the same subject area, are grouped in appropriately named folders and sub-folders
Ø directories can be created.

If people are accessing building who shouldn't be:
Ø Employ security guards
Ø Install CCTV
Ø Issue ID passes


If work is being accessed by people who shouldn't be:
Ø Create levels of access for users
Ø Issue usernames and passwords protection

Alphabetical Filing
Advantages:
Ø Very simple to use
Ø Requires no training

Numerical Filing
Advantages:
Ø Very easy to expand
Ø Particularly useful for large organisations

Unit 2D Mail Handling

UNIT 2 D Mail Handling
Internal Mail is mail handled within the organisation

Incoming Mail is recieved by:
Ø Letter
Ø Email
Ø Fax
Ø Voicemail

Outgoing Mail is sent by:
Ø Letter
Ø Email
Ø Fax (if is urgent and has a picture on it like architect's drawings)
Ø Recorded Delivery (important!)
Ø First Class Post (urgent!)


Franking Machine is used to stamp letters in high volume. Corporate logos can be used also.

Advantages of using Franking Machine

Ø Allows for letters to be pre-stamped
Ø takes up less time for staff,
Ø gets the job done much quicker and on time.

Unit 2C Reception

UNIT 2 C Reception
Duties of a receptionist
Ø Answer phone
Ø Greet/direct visitors
Ø Make appointments
Qualities of a receptionist:
Ø Polite
Ø discreet
Ø well groomed

Reception Area Items
Ø Comfortable chairs for visitors
Ø Reading materials – newspapers/magazines
Ø Refreshment facilities
Ø Public Telephone
Ø CCTV Cameras
Ø Organisation Charts

Unit 2B Health & Safety

UNIT 2B Health & Safety

Working Conditions must be safe and secure. Min working temperature is 16 C. Central heating should be installed.

If staff are in danger or have problems with equipment:
Ø Organise training for staff

Health problems/Potential hazards:
Ø Headaches
Ø Eye Strain
Ø Backache
Ø Leg Pain
Ø Repetitive Strain Injury
Ø Electrocution/Burns
Ø Tripping over trailing wires

Unit 2A Office Layout Revision

UNIT 2A Office Layout
What is hot-desking? Desks are not allocated to one specific member but shared among the staff.
Staff can book desks for a specified amount of time.

What is Job-Share?
Job Share is an arrangement where 2 people divide the duties and responsibilities of one full-time job (namely hours, salary, holidays etc).

Advantages of JobShare

 Employers are often able to keep staff (who may otherwise have left).
 Allows a good work/life balance., working around family commitments
Core time refers to the hours of the day when an organisation requires its employees to be at work (eg between 10 am and 12 noon and between 2 and 4 pm).

Unit 1 Revision

UNIT 1: Departments

Line relationship a relationship an employee has with a person (directly) above or below them.

Lateral relationship is employees on the same level of management

Chain of Command is the way instructions are passed down an organisation

Span of Control is number of people who report directly to a manager

Tall Structures
Advantages
· More opportunities for promotion
· More staff available for delegation of tasks
Employees know who their supervisor is

Disadvantages
· Decision making is slow
· Long lines of communication
Feeling of too many bosses

Flat Structures
Advantages:
Ø Employees are more likely to show initiative.
Ø Employees more likely to be involved in decision-making.
Ø Less time to reach decisions.
Ø Less time to communicate decisions.

Disadvantages:
Ø Fewer opportunities for promotion to management levels
Ø Workload increase for employees

Centralisation is locating a service in one area of the building.

Advantages of Centralisation
Ø Efficient service can be provided by specialist staff.
Ø Creates more space in departments.
Ø Fewer people to supervise and employ.

Outsourcing is when a job is given to a company outwith the firm
Advantages are:
Ø professionally done
Ø may be cheaper

Downsizing is reducing the number of employees in a business.

Restructuring is changing the organisational structure of the business. (i.e. from Tall to Flat)

Advantages of Restructuring
Ø To reduce costs – staffing / equipment / running
Ø To become more efficient / productive
Ø To improve communications within the org

Job Description
· Job Description contains basic information about the job, e.g. the job title, duties, responsibilities, location, salary etc.

Person Specification
· Person Specification contains what is needed to do the job, e.g. qualifications, qualities and skills.

Job Description and Person Specification are used:
They need to be updated as the job might change, e.g. the duties, the pay etc and this needs to be highlighted in the documentation.