WK8 DQ2

DQ2. 100-150 WORDS

Assume that an organization operates using a model in which most of its employees are either telecommuting from home or working from client sites all the time. What type of impact would this model operation have on the selection of your data distribution strategies?

REPLIES 75-100 WORDS

A NICOLE

If either the employees were to work from home or at a work site it would not affect my data distribution strategies, this is what I would have in mind regarding how the dynamic is currently is now. There is no need to change, some of the onsite facilities were going to change anyway because the owners couldn’t afford to keep them, and those locations were not good for the company to maintain employee wellbeing. We were looking to upgrade onsite accommodation because it was unsafe for employees in those buildings. We have found that people who worked from home have improved in that once were not doing so well in the work environment on site. Then those that are on site with a better environment also improve as well. So only certain things needed to be modified for our strategies. 

B Trevor

If an organization was being run and its employees were working remotely, telecommuting, or only working from client sites, then there would have a be planning for the data distribution strategy. The first issue that I want to point out is the basis that employees may not have access to the same reliable networking capabilities as they would if they were in the office. Likewise, the company would need to have the framework for data distribution setup with high powered servers that could be accessed via remote desktop connection. Also, the hardware of the employee would also be a concern. Not all employees may have the same computer, even if it’s a company computer. There is also the concern of finding employees that are not only reliable but also skilled enough in the it area to carry out daily tasks. Lastly, is the concern for data security. The fact that employees will be telecommuting or working remotely increases the risk of data breaches.

C JOSHUA

he telecommuting and client-site work model would likely have an impact on the selection of data distribution strategies for the organization. With most employees working remotely, the organization may need to rely more heavily on cloud-based solutions and technologies for storing and sharing data. This could involve leveraging cloud storage providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform to store and distribute data to remote employees.

Additionally, the organization may need to implement virtual private network (VPN) solutions to ensure that remote employees can securely access company data and applications. Data security and privacy would also be critical concerns, and the organization may need to implement appropriate security measures to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access or theft.

The organization may also need to consider the availability and reliability of internet connections for remote employees, as this could impact the speed and efficiency of data distribution. The organization may need to develop redundancy and failover strategies to ensure that data can be distributed even in the event of internet connectivity issues.