search query: @keyword users' needs / total: 3
reference: 2 / 3
« previous | next »
Author:Wang, Yan
Title:Evaluating office users' requirements and occupiers' preferences in changing business environment
Publication type:Master's thesis
Publication year:2009
Pages:viii + 97 + 26      Language:   eng
Department/School:Maanmittaustieteiden laitos
Main subject:Kiinteistöoppi   (Maa-20)
Supervisor:Junnila, Seppo
Instructor:Lindholm, Anna-Liisa ; Luoma, Tuuli
OEVS:
Electronic archive copy is available via Aalto Thesis Database.
Instructions

Reading digital theses in the closed network of the Aalto University Harald Herlin Learning Centre

In the closed network of Learning Centre you can read digital and digitized theses not available in the open network.

The Learning Centre contact details and opening hours: https://learningcentre.aalto.fi/en/harald-herlin-learning-centre/

You can read theses on the Learning Centre customer computers, which are available on all floors.

Logging on to the customer computers

  • Aalto University staff members log on to the customer computer using the Aalto username and password.
  • Other customers log on using a shared username and password.

Opening a thesis

  • On the desktop of the customer computers, you will find an icon titled:

    Aalto Thesis Database

  • Click on the icon to search for and open the thesis you are looking for from Aaltodoc database. You can find the thesis file by clicking the link on the OEV or OEVS field.

Reading the thesis

  • You can either print the thesis or read it on the customer computer screen.
  • You cannot save the thesis file on a flash drive or email it.
  • You cannot copy text or images from the file.
  • You cannot edit the file.

Printing the thesis

  • You can print the thesis for your personal study or research use.
  • Aalto University students and staff members may print black-and-white prints on the PrintingPoint devices when using the computer with personal Aalto username and password. Color printing is possible using the printer u90203-psc3, which is located near the customer service. Color printing is subject to a charge to Aalto University students and staff members.
  • Other customers can use the printer u90203-psc3. All printing is subject to a charge to non-University members.
Location:P1 Ark M80     | Archive
Keywords:office
workplace
users' needs
occupiers' preferences
Abstract (eng): In accordance with the current transformation of the workforce as well as the work pattern brought by the business globalization and the widely application of information and communication technologies in the work, the offices are likewise experiencing the revolutions in terms of accommodating and supporting the status quo and the future trends of the workforce and work pattern.
Additionally, the corporate real estate is also playing a key role in supporting and adding value to the organization's core business The main aim of this study is to find users' requirements office and occupiers' preferences to their office in terms of physical, virtual, social, and financial perspectives respectively by reviewing literature and conducting case study.
On operational level, the objective of the study is to develop feasible self-completion questionnaires on both individual and organizational level to identify the requirements and preferences In this study, literature study as well as case study in a Finnish Communications company is applied in order to find theoretical and empirical evidence and implications on this issue.
In the case study, qualitative methods, such as online questionnaires, faceto-face interview and field observation, serves to achieve the case study objectives.

The study results are produced with the help of the qualitative methods mentioned above.
The results of the questionnaires suggested the requirements and preferences as well as the respondents' attitudes to different workplace issues.
The interview was conducted on the organizational level so as to have in-depth understanding the occupiers' preferences.
Generally, the results present implicative findings for the whole study.

The implicative findings, along with the designed questionnaires in this study can be referred to produce more extensive knowledge in the future relevant study.
ED:2009-05-06
INSSI record number: 37365
+ add basket
« previous | next »
INSSI