Understanding the Impact of Effergy
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The word effergy is a combination of 'human effort' and 'raw energy'. In practical terms, effergy asks the question of how to automate a task or process currently performed by human efforts. For example, an automated teller machine (ATM) replaced or supported the efforts of human tellers with electric power. In other words, tellers' efforts are offered by a machine that operates on electric energy. For the consumer, the utility is the convenience of accessing a teller beyond business hours as well as the speed of accessing cash or completing other transactions without waiting in long lines.
For this discussion, review some of your work processes and consider a process (or some part of it) that have recently been or could be automated to improve efficiency or accuracy
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This solution examines the impact of effergy on organizations and employees. Effergy is used to describe automation. The solution examines how effergy can be positive or negative depending on the variables involved.
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Effergy is a very controversial topic in some circles. Some organizations look at this as improvement. It frees up workers to possibly do more complex tasks. It can also be looked at as replacing humans who otherwise would not be qualified to do perform other functions. For your assignment, I'll provide you with two scenarios to look into further. I was recently interviewed by a company called E-Trade for a Principal Analyst position. This was an initial interview and to my surprise, I notice I was being interviewed by a robot. ...
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