THE MODERN OFFICE EQUIPMENTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUCCESS OF A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

THE MODERN OFFICE EQUIPMENTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUCCESS OF A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Background of the Study 

Until the invention of the typewriter in the 15th century, publishing company documents was a tedious and laborious process that required secretaries to write everything by hand.

As a result, modern offices cannot function without modern office equipment. Companies experienced information overload as a result of an increase in the volume of commercial transactions brought about by technological advancements.

Thus, technology is essential for businesses to consistently and effectively produce words. In today’s rapidly evolving labour market, computer-assisted machines are progressively displacing human workers as we trudge towards the turn of the millennium. No one is slacking off in this technological era, what with the degree of sophistication and fierce competition in our society.

There used to be a time when almost every type of worker was required by most businesses. While some arrived as experts, others learnt on the job.

Thousands upon thousands of people worked in the factories, performing a wide variety of tasks. Machines used in production had a long warmup period before they could start cranking out the massive amount of labourers.

Compared to hiring a large number of people and expecting them to produce the same amount of work, most employers and managers believe that implementing technological solutions into the workplace has improved efficiency, cut down on wasted time and money, and increased productivity.

The development of electronic fund transfer is an example of how new technology have relieved businessmen of the burden of constantly carrying around large quantities of money.

The widespread use of electronic communication tools such as the internet, electronic mail, pagers, digital telephone services, mobile phones, and answering machines has simplified the work of executives and top managers and helped to eliminate communication barriers.

These services are perfect for discussing business and transactions. Mounting closed-circuit television to track employees’ whereabouts is a common practice in certain large companies, even on a societal level.

Big time executive additionally employ close circuit television to wade off outsiders and people they don’t like to see, with this, productivity is thus boosted.

BRIEF HISTORY OF NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION (NNPC) ENUGU DEPOT

NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) depot Enugu is located near Emene in Enugu East local government of Enugu state. Commissioned on 25th August, 1979 by the military Administration of the then Anambra state Col. D.S Abubakar. It has a total capacity of 12 million liters of petroleum products. It has only three by products in store which comprise Premium Motor Sprit (PMS) otherwise called petrol, Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK) and Automobile Gas Oil (AGO) ago or diesel for onward delivery to her customers the oil marketing organisations. Enugu depot has a total number of six departments namely: Administrative, sales, security, accounting operation and safely divisions with a total workforce of 250 individuals. Each department is governed by the head of such department who equally reports to the depot manager who is the overall boss.

1.2 The Statement Of The Problem

In a developing country like Nigeria, the use of contemporary office equipment in the office is still modest since they lack the technical know how to utilise the one their disposal to good use.

Lack of stilled manpower to update and maintain already acquired machines. Besides, continual power failure from the public electrical supply has not helped conditions in any way.

More over, some office worker notably secretaries sees the technology advancement as a challenge and also as threat to their job. These concerns and anxiety in the thoughts of office workers, is likely to lead to a dramatic loss in production in most office.

Finally, this circumstance requires for severe policies by management dealing with the problem, which psychologically undermines the mental and emotional state of workers.

1.3 The Purpose Of The Study

Reasons must accompany every action, and with that in mind, the goals of this research are:

1. To learn everything there is to know about office equipment.

2. Determine how contemporary office equipment has impacted the achievement of company goals.

3. To assess the level of instruction required to operate these office machines.

4, figure out how to keep them in the workplace.

5. To identify the issues related to the utilisation of these devices.

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. Can you tell me what office equipment is?

2. The second question is whether or not these high-tech office gadgets help businesses succeed.

3 Is there a curriculum for operating these state-of-the-art machines?

4. Is regular maintenance necessary for these state-of-the-art office machines?

5. Is there a risk in using these contemporary tools?

1.5 The Significance of the Study

In order to raise awareness and provide information on the roles played by modern office equipment in ensuring that NNPC Enugu depot achieves their goals and meets the standard, this study “modern office equipments and their contributions to the success of a business organisation, a case study of NNPC Enugu depot” is significant. Everyone in society and anyone else who wants to be efficient should do sensible.

1.6 The Scope of the Study

The researcher is concerned with the contributions of contemporary office equipments to the success of business organization with particular reference to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Enugu depot in Enugu east local government area in Enugu state.

1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS

v. Office: a location where administrative tasks are performed.

v. Modern: utilising state-of-the-art methods or tools. “Most recent” or “current” might also describe it.

v Equipment: the tools / equipment needed for a certain task. at order terms, it also denotes things that are needed to carry out work / job at the office; it could be electrical or manual.

v. Researcher: the individual responsible for actually conducting the study.

v. Precision: presentation devoid of mistakes.

v Machine: a gadget with an electrical power attached to it utilised in office production.

v Crude/Manual: devices that demand physical expenditure of energy to operate.

Quick completion of tasks is an example of efficiency.

v In the business world, familiarity with purchasing and selling practices is essential.

v Operation: the activity of running a company.

v Production: results, growth in workforce.

v. Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).