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In cities all over the United States, workers spend several hours a day in cars crawling along in traffic to get to offices many
In cities all over the United States, workers spend several hours a day in cars crawling along in traffic to get to offices many
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2022-07-19
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问题
In cities all over the United States, workers spend several hours a day in cars crawling along in traffic to get to offices many miles from home. They experience stress, waste time, and pay a lot for gas, car maintenance, and parking. Once they get to work, they make their way through a maze of cubicles, each with its computer, phone, and file cabinet. Nancy Alley, human resources manager at TBWA Chiat/Day, doesn’t. She stays at home, talking with managers over the phone and faxing in paperwork. Instead of walking down the hall to chat with coworkers, she e-mails them. Nancy is a telecommuter, someone who works some or all of the time at home. Since 2010, the number of US telecommuters has grown from 4.2 million to 9.2 million.
Highway congestion, the high cost of office space, federal clean-air laws, reduced work forces, and lifestyle needs—all these factors contribute to the growth of telecommuting. What makes it possible is technology. Desktop and laptop personal computers, networking, videoconferencing, fax machines, e-mail, and multiple phone lines provide the fast and efficient communication required for telecommuting.
The experiences of many companies suggest that telecommuting can increase workplace flexibility and enhance productivity. At Georgia Power Company, for example, a pilot telecommuting project was so successful that the company decided to triple its number of telecommuters. The company reduced the cost of leased office space by $100,000 a year, increased productivity among the telecommuting employees of its customer service center, and saved the workers a combined 750 commuter miles a day.
Telecommuting, however, is not without its obstacles. At one computer software firm, the information systems manager offered telecommuting as an option to her 100-person staff. After three months, the staff members reported that being away from the office was counterproductive to their work. Programmers missed being able to drop by analysts cubicles with questions, and everyone reported they were interrupted at home more often. As part of its cost-cutting initiative, Nestle required 140 sales employees to telecommute. Facing many technical problems with telephone lines and frustratingly slow computer networking, most of these telecommuters found it an aggravating experience. Telecommuting also makes many employees feel isolated and out of touch, leading to decreased motivation and less, not more productivity. By blurring the barriers between work and family, telecommuting often leads to more work hours and more interference with family life.
Telecommuting is not universally applicable. Jobs and individuals must be suitable, and staff must be capable of managing telecommuters. In addition, technological improvements, such as high-speed network, are crucial. Few people expect to conduct business regularly from a tropical island or mountain resort any time soon.
What can we infer from the last paragraph?
选项
A、The application of telecommuting is influenced by many factors.
B、Only those who are highly-motivated can be telecommuters.
C、Although telecommuting brings benefits, it also causes problems.
D、People don’t like doing business in a remote area.
答案
A
解析
本题题干没有关键词,但可以根据选项关键词定位,而且题目明确定位到最后一段。最后一段的第一句指出远程办公并非普遍适用,这是这段话的主旨句,后面给出例子进一步阐释,选项A与原文第一句话含义相同。选项B是主观推导,文中只提到管理人员必须能够管理远程办公的员工,但不能推出积极性高的人才能远程办公。选项C属于曲解文意,最后一段主要强调影响远程办公的因素(工作安排,网络技术以及环境),但这并不是远程办公本身的缺点,第四段才是远程办公的缺点。选项D也是曲解文意。根据最后一句话可知,几乎没人期待在短期内就能从热带岛屿或山地度假胜地定期开展业务,而不是大家不喜欢在偏远地区(remote area)办公。第五段:远程办公并非普遍适用,其成功也需要一定的条件。
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