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Overview

2.0 Credits
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For the past two decades, the trend has been to move away from brick-and-mortar offices and have more people work or telecommute from home. Moving from time-based employee value to task completion-based measurement and the ability to drive needed inter-company communication are just a sample of the issues entities must contend with. Look at the benefits and pitfalls of workers that telecommute, then discuss important risks and controls to consider as this trend continues and evolves in the business world.

Objectives

  • Recall the effects of the rapid move to distance employees
  • Indicate the factors that make supporting and controlling telecommuters challenging, and
  • Identify the types of controls to consider for the new geographically dispersed work environment

Major Topics

  • The benefits and pitfalls of remote employees.
  • How to maximize the value provided by distance workers.
  • Policies, procedures, and control measures designed for a more geographically dispersed workforce.

Designed For

Accounting and other business professionals that are tasked with supporting and controlling remote workers.
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