A study of the negative impact of technological development on the secretary in a modern office

Thesis Overview

<p> </p><p><strong>INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p><strong>1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY</strong></p><p>In the public and private sectors of the Nigerian economy, secretaries are usually very helpful to the management in the accomplishment of organizational goals. &nbsp;With the advent of technical know how in our modern establishments there is an increase in demand for sophisticated and modern technologies in Nigerian organization.</p><p>In the light of the above situation this research work is aimed at identifying the Negative Impact of Technological Development on secretaries in a modern office.</p><p>There are various categories of secretaries, which includes: the executive, secretaries, the company secretaries, confidential secretaries, parliamentary secretaries and others.</p><p>Each of them is changed with well-articulated and defined functions and roles, which are expatiated of them. &nbsp;This study concentrates on the role of the executive secretary, employed by a company who is attached to an officer who is of the executives cadre.</p><p>A secretary may be viewed as a person who has acquired the basic knowledge of secretarial skill of shorthand, typewriting and sufficient knowledge and practical experience in office routine. &nbsp;Depending on the objectives of the organizations a secretary meant all things to all people.</p><p>However, there are some basic functions which secretaries perform and these form the basis of their identify in an organization these functions are:</p><p>a. Initiating relevant correspondence on all routine, matters and drafting letters as authorized</p><p>b. Collecting relevant information from relevant sources for office use.</p><p>c. Follow up the diary of her boss daily.</p><p>d. Dealing with visitors and telephone callers on issues which the secretary is knowledgeable.</p><p>e. Preparing the boss for meetings and other entertainment etc.</p><p>In spite of this very important functions performed by secretaries, the secretary still needs the modern office technology to efficiently carry out his/ her duties.</p> <br><p></p>