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Can't Manage Remote Resources

Most managers believe, that along with their other tasks, managing on-site people is challenging enough. Managers are accustomed to supervising by "walking around." The thought of trying to manage day to day activities of people working at off-site locations produces extreme concern. This is especially true in product based companies where it is necessary to have the core group on-site. For them, having a mix of on-site and off-site traditional employees can create some real human resource issues.

Some service companies that have instituted teleworking have found their managers report that they have more time for planning, analysis, and other managerial tasks. It allows their managers to be better at their job.

Utilizing a technical service company places the day to day supervisory responsibilities with the technical service company. A service company that is set up as a telework company, such as Medical Development Services, Inc. can optimize its management practices for the special issues of teleworkers.

Utilizing a technical service company allows the product based company manager to focus on achieving his company's objectives. It changes his focus from management by "walking around" to management by objectives.