Electronic mail-E-mail at work

1 October 1992

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Spectrum

Vol. 29 (10) , 24-28
https://doi.org/10.1109/6.158629

Abstract

The author discusses how electronic mail has removed the barriers of time and place between engineers collaborating on complex design projects. Besides the obvious boon of avoiding telephone tag and time zone dissonance, E-mail gives companies unprecedented flexibility. Electronic mail can also uncover hidden expertise in a company. It has ended the isolation of researchers at universities and cuts across hierarchies at corporations and other institutions. Disadvantages of electronic mail are also discussed

Keywords

TELEPHONE TAG
COMPLEX DESIGN PROJECT
TIME ZONE DISSONANCE
HIDDEN EXPERTISE
ELECTRONIC MAIL
OBVIOUS BOON
COMPANIES UNPRECEDENTED FLEXIBILITY
AUTHOR DISCUSSES
ELECTRONIC MAIL-E-MAIL
DESIGN AUTOMATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SCHEDULING
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
CAD
MOTION PICTURES
SCATTERING

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