To begin, imagine yourself as an outside consultant or an internal
manager who is presenting the business case for a new telecommuting program.
The papers ask you to provide research and advice to help an imaginary company (or one that
does not have any telecommuting programs) make the best decision for designing a new
program.
You can draw from real world companies to give as support or reference, however this is not an
analysis or summary of what a real-world company has already done. You are being asked to
create and provide expertise related to a new program.
1. Introduction (Explain what you will cover in this paper.)
2. Expected Benefits of a formal Telecommuting Program to the Company
-Address issues related to people, planet, and profit, including talent retention
and development, sustainability issues, and financial outcomes.
3. Issues for the Manager of a Telecommuting Team
o What are the challenges of leading and motivating a remote work team?
o What are proven ways to build group cohesion in a remote environment?
o How can managers identify and manage conflicts in remote environments?
o Include examples and express the importance of each.
4. Detailed Real Life Experience of a Company
o Research and provide a write-up of the experiences of a well-known company
dealing with a formal telecommuting program. Share its successes, challenges,
and outcomes.
5. References
Only include those sources actually cited in your paper.
