Discuss the Dangers Associated with the Spread of Electronic Communication

question 68

Essay

Discuss the dangers associated with the spread of electronic communication, including email abuse and information overload, and ways that managers can prevent such hazards. Give examples.

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Definitions:

Personal Use

The use of a company's assets for the owner's or employees' personal benefits, which can affect the taxable income of the business if not properly accounted for.

Capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as cash and goods, used by a business to produce goods or services.

Business Transactions

Economic events that are recorded in the financial statements of an entity because they affect the financial position of the company, involving the transfer of value between two or more parties.

Journal

A chronological record of all financial transactions, used to transfer information to a company's ledger.