Ho Ming-chun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-68). / Abstracts in English and Chinese ; questionnaire and appendix also in Chinese. / Chapter I --- Abstract --- p.2 / Chapter II --- Acknowledgement --- p.4 / Chapter III --- Table of Contents --- p.5 / Chapter IV --- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION --- p.7 / Definition of Telework --- p.7 / Types of Telework --- p.8 / Development of Telework --- p.9 / Advantages & Challenges of Telework --- p.11 / -Individual Perspective --- p.11 / -Organizational Perspective --- p.14 / Telework in Hong Kong --- p.18 / -Studies on IT Industries --- p.19 / Implications --- p.20 / Chapter V --- Theoretical Overview --- p.21 / Telework Self-Efficacy --- p.21 / Computer Self-Efficacy --- p.23 / Work-Related Factors --- p.24 / Family Involvement --- p.25 / Jobs Suitable for Teleworking --- p.25 / Chapter VI --- CHAPTER 2: METHOD --- p.27 / Participants --- p.27 / Measures --- p.28 / Chapter VII --- CHAPTER 3: RESULTS --- p.31 / Differences in Sample Population --- p.31 / Prevalence of Telework --- p.33 / Gender Differences --- p.35 / Model Testing --- p.35 / -Evaluating the Measurement Model --- p.35 / -Evaluating the Structural Model --- p.39 / Chapter VIII --- CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION --- p.43 / Significance of Findings --- p.43 / -Prevalence of Telework at Present --- p.43 / -Effects of Telework Self-Efficacy --- p.45 / -The Role of Family Involvement --- p.47 / - Telework as a Cure for Organizational and Social Problems --- p.48 / Direction for Future Research --- p.50 / Chapter IX --- References --- p.53 / Chapter X --- Appendix --- p.67

by Chou Hsin Yi, Samtani Lavina Santu. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-90). / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.v / Chapter CHAPTER I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / The Concept of Telecommuting --- p.1 / """Telecommuting"" and ""Teleworking""" --- p.1 / "Definition of "" Telecommuting “" --- p.3 / Driving Forces --- p.4 / Who is a Telecommuter? --- p.6 / Telecommuting in the Context of Hong Kong --- p.8 / Methodology --- p.10 / Chapter CHAPTER II --- TELECOMMUTING AS A PRACTICE --- p.13 / Pervasive in Traditional and IT-Related Industries --- p.13 / Successful Examples --- p.13 / Nationwide Figures --- p.14 / Actors and Driving Forces --- p.16 / Individual Perspective --- p.16 / Organizational Perspective --- p.19 / Societal Perspective --- p.21 / Not as Pervasive --- p.21 / Chapter CHAPTER III --- MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS & LOCAL TELECOMS --- p.23 / Background --- p.23 / The Two Voices: Managers and Employees --- p.23 / The Managers' Perspective --- p.24 / The Employees' Perspective --- p.30 / The Other Two Voices： Men and Women --- p.35 / Synopsis --- p.38 / Chapter CHAPTER IV --- INTERNET STARTUPS --- p.40 / Background --- p.40 / The Two Voices: Managers and Employees --- p.41 / The Managers' Perspective --- p.41 / The Employees' Perspective --- p.41 / The Other Two Voices: Men and Women --- p.47 / Synposis --- p.52 / Chapter CHAPTER V --- SELF-EMPLOYED ENTREPRENEURS --- p.54 / A Commercial Software Consultant --- p.55 / Technical Director at InstruX.com.hk --- p.55 / Synopsis --- p.58 / Chapter CHAPTER VI --- DISCUSSION --- p.60 / Type of Organisation --- p.62 / The Notion of Teamwork --- p.62 / Relationship Between Managers and Employees --- p.63 / Job-Related Perceptions --- p.66 / Gender-Related Perceptions --- p.65 / The Connection Between Work and Non-Work Domains --- p.67 / The Role of Technology --- p.69 / The Role of Relationships --- p.70 / Concluding Remarks --- p.71 / Food For Thought --- p.75 / APPENDIX --- p.76 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.81