ANALYSIS Answer the following questions.

1. Why is it important to have an office in a workplace?

2. Why is it important for office workers to have current and accurate information?

3. What do you think will happen to an organization or company without an office?

APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT Open ended essay. Answer the following situations with your own words and understanding.

1. Why is it important for office workers to have current and accurate information?

2. What factors other than technology, affect the productivity of office workers?

3. Gloria Diaz is an international auditor for an international bank. The company's headquarters area is in Philadelphia. Her work requires traveling to branches throughout the United States. She also visits cities such as Paris, Milan and Tokyo. She must write many reports to share her conclusions and recommendations. Gloria composes her reports on her computer. She usually completes the reports with no help from office support staff.

What other tasks might Gloria complete using her computer? What is the type of office does Gloria use and why?

4. Joe Park is a successful interior designer in St. Louis. He visits his clients to plan and discuss projects. In his bag, he carries a cellphone, a computer with wireless access to fax, email and the internet; and a portable copier/printer. Joe can provide plans for a room, cost estimates and a contract right in the client's living room.

How does Joe's office allow him to serve his clients effectively? What is the type of office does Joe use and why?