published_or_final_version / abstract / Transport Policy and Planning / Master / Master of Arts in Transport Policy and Planning

published_or_final_version / Asian Studies / Master / Master of Philosophy

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

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

Alex Chan Chi Cheung. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2000-2001, design report." / TABLE OF CONTENTS / Chapter 01 --- INTRODUCTION / IT impact on city urban pattems / Traditional limits / Future city live / Chapter 02 --- IMPLICATIONS / Living/ working pattern / Impact on Hong Kong / Existing state / Sociology of wired dwelling / Conclusion - Problem and opportunities / Precedent studies / Defining workspace - new working style / Chapter 03 --- SITE / Site criteria / Assumption - renewal approach / Potential site / Site justification (case study approach) / Site analysis - existing land use / Chapter 04 --- PROGRAMS / Target groups / Tentative programs and justification / Chapter 05 --- ARCHITECTURAL STRATEGIES / Project Aims / Design approach / Concepts / Chapter 06 --- APPENDIX