The world is evolving, and as
, the use of
is gradually increasing in our society. These days, the majority of organizations and people now communicate more frequently using the
in place of a physical meeting. The benefits and drawbacks of persons and firms using online as
rather than a tete-a-tete would be discussed below.
with, the uses of technology as a means of passing
between corporate entities and individuals
of meeting
-on-
has some benefits.
of
advantages is that it saves time, and the receivers can receive their
from the comfort of their homes or offices. Using technology as a tool to pass
would negate having to drive to attending a meeting as well as enhancing a healthy life. Another merit of business entity and persons communicating online is that it lessens waste generation.
, passing
through the
would negate or reduce certain wastes
as tea bags, disposable coffee cups, and paper for meeting attendance which are being generated during a
-on-
meeting.
, a recent survey conducted by the environmental department of Qatar Petroleum has shown that the company has recorded low waste generation between the month of January and June 2020
of meeting being held on the
as zoom,
,
, email, etc.
, despite the benefits mentioned above, using the
as a means of
has some drawbacks.
,
of
demerits is that it weakens
's oral
skills. As people or businesses often communicate through the
, over the time, people find it difficult to engage verbally with
another, most especially the youngsters. To illustrate, a journal published by the Ministry of Education in Qatar has shown that over 50% of school kids finds it difficult to engage in a conversation with their peers since the lockdown has begun. A
notably setback of
trend is that it negates an avenue for social engagement.
In conclusion, while organizations and persons utilizes technology as a channel to pass
with
another comes with some advantages
as it saves time and as well reduces wastes generation, there are certain drawbacks for
phenomenon which are that it weakens
's oral
skills and negate involvement in social activities.