Question

(ethics)

describe the deontological perspectives about computerized performance monitoring (CPM)

Answer 1

Extensive and growing use of electronic performance monitoring in organizations has resulted in considerable debate. Advocates of electronic monitoring approach the debate in teleological terms arguing that monitoring benefits organizations, customers, and society. Its critics approach the issue in deontological terms countering that monitoring is dehumanizing, invades worker privacy, increases stress and worsens health, and decreases work-life quality.

A field study was undertaken to provide empirical evidence that could be used to guide the design and use of computerized performance monitors to minimize these problems. One hundred forty three members of the Communication Workers of America participated in a cross sectional field study. The study examined the relationship between various monitoring system

Advantages of Critical Path Method (CPM) in Construction Project Management

Experience with the application of CPM on several projects has revealed the following advantages of Critical Path Method:

CPM encourages a logical discipline in the planning, scheduling, and control of projects.

CPM encourages more long-range and detailed planning of projects.

All project personnel get a complete overview of the total project.

CPM provides a standard method of documenting and communicating project plans, schedules, and time and cost performances.

CPM identifies the most critical elements in the plan, focusing management’s attention to the 10 to 20% of the project that is most constraining on the scheduling.

CPM provides an easy method for evaluating the effects of technical and procedural changes that occur on the overall project schedule.

CPM enables the most economical planning of all operations to meet desirable project completion dates.