Remote Intelligence: Understanding, Nature, Ethics, Benefits and Disadvantages

Remote Intelligence

Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Understanding the concept of Remote Intelligence...................................................................3
Nature of Remote Intelligence and how this has been Enabled.................................................4
How remote intelligence will constitute a significant threat to the sustainability of work
forces in developed countries.....................................................................................................5
Ethics of Utilising Remote Intelligence.....................................................................................6
Benefits of Remote Intelligence.................................................................................................7
Disadvantages of relying on remote intelligence to supply the critical elements of core
business......................................................................................................................................8
Leadership styles and skills necessary to sustainably manage remote Intelligence...................8
References..................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
Technology has played a vital in changing the dynamics of the modern day workplace.
Technology has given rise to the concept of remote working which has really offered the
modern day employees greater flexibility at the workplace. This has played a crucial role in
helping to p[provide the employees with a greater convenience at the workplace and this has
enabled them to obtain greater job satisfaction at the workplace. With the rapid advancements
in the field of computer science and technology we have witnesses the emergence of artificial
technology (AI) that has really transformed our lives. This AI has huge potential applications
in the modern day workplace and this has contributed significantly towards the aspect of
remote intelligence which has really changed the way work used to be carried out
traditionally (Coenen & Kok, 2014).
Understanding the concept of Remote Intelligence
Remote Intelligence makes use of the modern advanced IT technologies for the process of
communication, interaction and decision making between individuals. Companies these days
are making use of the advanced wireless telemetry in order to facilitate the process of a two
way communication with remote devices in order to provide better quality of services to their
customers. This remote intelligence has played a crucial role in helping business
establishments to foster customer satisfaction and brand loyalty among their clients. Remote
intelligence is playing a crucial role in helping the highly trained and skilled workforce to
work in a remote setting by maintaining a high level of coordination and understanding and
this is helping the business establishments to foster job satisfaction among their staffs (Goel
et al., 2012). The staffs are able to obtain a greater flexibility at the workplace as they have
the convenience of working from their homes. This is helping the business establishments to
impart job loyalty among their staffs and they are able to ensure better commitment and
dedication form their workforce. This is helping to increase the overall organisational
productivity and helping business establishments to capitalise on the new business
opportunities. Thus, business establishments are able to ensure their future growth and
sustainability in the market through the implementation of remote technologies (Cazan et al.,
2008).

Organisation’s use of remote intelligence is not merely restricted to telecommuting. It is
widely acknowledged that remote intelligence has given rise to the practice of
telecommuting. The aspect of telecommuting involves a work arrangement that offers the
employees the flexibility of working from their homes with the help of internet and
telephones. The employees are able to work from outside the office and they are able to keep
in touch with all the latest activities and developments taking place at their office with the
help of the phones and emails (Finch, 2011). The need for travelling to office gets replaced
with the help of an effective communication channel which keeps the employees abreast with
their daily work targets and goals. Telecommuting has largely been facilitated due to the
advancements made in the fields of remote intelligence. However, with the help of remote
intelligence we are able to remote work from anywhere around the world. There is a slight
difference between telecommuting and remote working. In the process of telecommuting the
workers are working within the geographical borders of their company’s headquarters while
in the process of remote working the workers could be situated outside the geographical
boundaries (Mulki et al., 2009). Thus, remote working facilitates people to work effectively
every they are physically located in different parts of the world.
Nature of Remote Intelligence and how this has been Enabled
Rapid advancements made in the fields of computer and communication technologies have
made it extremely economical for the business establishments to facilitate the process of
remote working among their staffs. This is helping to popularise the concept of a remote
workplace while allowing many more people to work remotely from different places or
locations without the need to physically present at the workplace. Tele-robotics has been the
disruptive technology which has eliminated the need for physical presence in many jobs.
Tele-robotics have given rise to robots that are controlled by human beings from remote
locations and this has the potential to really transform the modern day workplace by eliminate
the need for any physical presence of humans in high risk jobs (King et al., 2007). It
combines the human judgemental ability and flexibility which enhances the functional
capacity of the machines. Modern day examples of remote working are evident in the fields
of tele-medicine wherein patients are diagnosed and treated in a remote manner. There is also
the concept of tele-surgery where patients and surgeons might be situated in different parts of
the world yet they are being operated by care providers and young surgeons who can seek the
advice and guidance of more experienced surgeons through video conferencing (Hart, 2009).