Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports telecommuting

QUESTION

Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports telecommuting as an attractive option for Shoreline’s employees?

A) Most of its employees live relatively near the firm’s physical site.
B) Keeping only a small number of staff at the company’s main building keeps its overhead costs very low.
C) Shoreline has recently upgraded to a high-speed Internet access provider.
D) Telecommuters can be hired overseas at extremely low salaries.
E) Most of the work that Shoreline carries out is based on information technology.

ANSWER

Answer: E
Explanation: E) In the modern computer-mediated environment, work that basically involves finding, presenting, and discussing information and data can as easily be transacted from a link outside the office as from inside. So Choice E is correct: Shoreline’s employees can carry out much of their work from a distance through Internet links, gaining flexibility in personal scheduling while continuing to work with clients in a variety of locations. The other options are less strong. Choice A suggests that commuting time is not a major factor for most employees. Choice C, while showing that the firm has access to a premium Internet link, does not mean that the work itself will be rewarding. Choices B and D benefit only the employer, not the employee.