Organizations use computers and information systems to reduce costs and gain a competitive
advantage in the marketplace. While workers have telecommuted for many years, this practice
exploded during the COVID19 pandemic as academic institutions and organizations went 100%
online. This drastic shift forced learners from kindergarten to graduate school to shift to an
entirely different pedagogy. This was also the same for the workforce as many workers shifted
from their cubicles/offices to their living rooms and dens.
Research a particular industry (academic or corporate) and explain how they converted to
telecommuting from an IT perspective.
What are some of the issues they encountered in regard to remote access, security,
database access, and other daily IT functions that traditionally took place in an
office setting?