Workers with reservations

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The largest accounting firms in the UK are all adopting innovative measures to reduce the cost of office space. This expense often accounts for a large portion of company overheads. To maximize space utilization, accounting firms and other businesses are designing work spaces based on the needs rather the number of their employees. One approach to space management is hotelling, which involves de-personalizing desks so that they do not belong to any one employee but can be used by whoever needs them, provided that they book the desks in advance. Another approach is hotdesking, which also entails de-personalizing desks and freeing them up for use of any employee on a first-come, first-serve basis. Coopers & Lybrand's 'Right Space' program is discussed.

author: Meall, Lesley
Methods, Management, Office management, Office layout

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Break with tradition?

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Most accountants claim that the spreadsheet is their favorite software application and that clients, too, prefer it to other alternatives. The spreadsheet is unmatched as a general-purpose tool, one that can be as simple or as sophisticated as one wants it.

author: Meall, Lesley
Prepackaged software, Facilities & equipment, Usage, Equipment and supplies, Accounting, Spreadsheets, Spreadsheet software, Accounting software, Integrated accounting software, Spreadsheet add-on

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Ones to watch in 2006d

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Some of the best technologies, which might be useful for accountants in the year 2006, are presented. Some of the technologies include information security, electronic filing and electronic document management.

author: Meall, Lesley
Management dynamics, Practice, Technology application, Accountants

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subjects list: Accounting firms, Accounting services, United Kingdom
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