User talk:MGMT90018 2015S2 Office space planning/sandbox

Hey guys! I added in a section to the page with some points on Job Satisfaction/Job Performance and Productivity amongst Open-Plan Office and Private Office layouts. More information can be added for sure. I'll run through how to cite and use the editing function on Wikipedia when we meet up tomorrow before class! - Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 05:53, 6 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Julia - Just be weary that some of your contributions are not 'wikipedia' formatted. Please avoid using APA styling (e.g. Veitch, Charles, Farley and Newsham (2007) found there was a three-factor model). No need for in-text referencing, just rephrase it to "There is a three-factor model. [citation]" :) - Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 03:26, 14 September 2015 (UTC). Thanks Joey - after spending time reading wikki pages I now understand what you mean - I think ill have it more down pat for our second draft:) Julia 02:54, 15 September 2015 (UTC) 742632MGMT (talk) 02:54, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Team, I have started uploading my part on private office space and workplace satisfaction. Will be adding more during the week. I still need to add references in so please keep that in mind. I am also waiting to hear back from Adam about the word limit for this assignment and will keep you posted! Thanks, Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 03:30, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Julia, Just wanted to know if your research on open office spaces and job satisfaction specifically mentions 'job satisfaction' or if it just mentions environmental satisfaction or workplace satisfaction. The two latter is what i am finding so was wondering if you came across the same thing? If so, can we alter the title of the section to workplace satisfaction? Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 03:33, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Miles - mine mentioned a couple of things - most of it spoke about mental health, defined job satisfaction as a subheading, so it worked. I have research on workplace/environmental satisfaction so we can change the heading if you want. Julia 742632MGMT (talk)

Hey Julia - Could you please elaborate on what you meant by "Employees in cell offices report higher levels of job satisfaction with areas that are related to personal control eg) work load." ? Miles and I can't quite work out what you mean.. :\ Thanks! Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 03:45, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Ange! You've added 4 separate citations for the same reference. In future when you hit cite, you can click on 'Re-use', which will allow you to select a reference you've already added so that there isn't any double-ups in the reference section. I'll fix this for you in a bit. :) Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 04:46, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Joey, thats a good idea- will action that right now, Ange 390709MGMT (talk)

Hey again Ange - I've fixed all your hyperlinks because a lot of them were broken. :( Please go over them and make sure they link to the correct wikipedia page! Thanks Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 06:30, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

No problem Joey. Thanks Ange 390709MGMT (talk) 10:46, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Ange, I have been looking through your section on theories and think its really good. We do have a lot more room to expand though and some of the parts seem quite brief. So is it possible for you to expand on your section? I think we should aim to do 700-1000 words each. Maybe you could tie in how the theories relate to a specific office design or under what circumstances someone would utilise a specific theory over another? I think this will be useful to tie it into how the theories relate to office space planning. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 06:38, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Sounds good Miles! :) Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 06:41, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Team, so Joey and myself just had a quick meeting in class with Adam (all teams met with him and class). A few issues were brought up. Firstly, we must stay impartial in what we say. Secondly, Adam has given a few suggestions for the structure of the report. He believes we should include a history of office space planning, the different office space layouts and the pros and cons of each, and why different companies use different office layouts i.e what sort of companies use a particular layout, followed by linking articles that back up the pros and cons. Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 06:58, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

The new SAMPLE LAYOUT - Please note: Leave what we currently have. We'll find a way to integrate it later.

HISTORY - What office layouts were like before, what they are like now. - With that said, research the typical office space layouts that are used today.

TYPES OF LAYOUTS - Types of Layouts - Pros and Cons - Companies use each layout

PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY AND LAYOUT TYPES - Types of psychological theory - How they interrelate with each office layout - Benefits and consequences (i.e Pros and Cons?)

Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 07:07, 14 September 2015 (UTC)

Well done on the plan guys - it looks good! Sorry I couldnt be there, it was Jewish New years (which is our most religious day of the year) I think we can make this look awesome now. Julia 742632MGMT (talk)

Hey Julia and Joey, i have been looking through all the articles i researched and have come across two really good ones you can take a look at for the purpose of defining the main office layouts and getting started on your pros and cons for each. The best one by far is 'difference in satisfaction with office environment among employees in different office types' by Christina Danielsson and Lennart Bodin. This outlines four main office types which i think we should stick to. The other which gives some explanation is 'The influence of office type on satisfaction and perceived productivity support' by Iris De Been. I just searched on melb uni discovery for these so you can do the same when reading them. You might have to do some additional research on which ever layouts you decide to do once you divide them up between yourselves, but this is a great foundation for your parts. Let me know if you have any queries. Thanks :) Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 02:34, 15 September 2015 (UTC)

Miles - Awesome - thanks for finding that for us! Ill have a read and an additional search if needed after work today. Joey - Shall I call you tonight so we can work out the break down of who will do what? Julia 742632MGMT (talk)

I've broken down the page even further so that we all know exactly what needs to go into what section. Check it out. :) Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 04:32, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Good work Team - Im goign to edit my stuff this weekend, incase anyone logs on and is like what is she doing I;ve added 6.1 6.1.2 etc to what ive been typing for ease of my own reference, but plan on deleting this later as its not needed. Cheers, Julia 742632MGMT (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 01:54, 19 September 2015 (UTC)

Thanks Julia! Yeah I've broken it down into just Advantages/Disadvantages, so if you can edit yours again in terms of that. I'm happy to do it, but I'll wait in case you have more stuff to add. Cheers, Joey :) 391728MGMT (talk) 00:38, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Major_OpenOffice.org_Deployments - thoughts on if this is a wikki? like should we link to this? Cheers, Julia 742632MGMT (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 04:22, 20 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey team, just thought i'd update you where i'm at. I have borrowed some great books that detail history in relation to office space and will upload some of it tomorrow to the page! How is everyone else travelling? Thanks, Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 12:27, 22 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Julia, I have had a read through that page you linked. But its not actually related to open office spaces, its in relation to a computer program called open office so we should probably leave it out! Unless it is just the wrong link? Let me know. Cheers, Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 12:32, 22 September 2015 (UTC)

Sounds great Miles! Hey Julia - Let me know when you've edited your section so I can have a final read over and rearrange the sections to make sure they read well like an encyclopedia. Cheers, Joey :) 391728MGMT (talk) 23:03, 22 September 2015 (UTC)

I did some more editing guys - just trying to create some consistency throughout the page. Ange - could you please do some more integrating on your parts to resonate with the rest of our theme with advantages and disadvantages? Thanks! Joey 391728MGMT (talk) 07:57, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Awesome work on the editing Joey! (( i have finished my section) and fab on finding a book with all the history!! your primary school librarian would be proud. If we have time I would really like to take Adam up on the offer to put it through turn it in, not saying anyone has plagiarised I would just always rather be safe than sorry! Thoughts? Cheers, Julia 742632MGMT (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 08:04, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Its coming along really well guys! I have begun adding in my final version for the history of office spaces. I will add in the other half that i am touching up tomorrow night (unfortunately have work tomorrow 7:30am-5:30pm so i can't do it during the day). As a result Julia, i don't know if we are going to have time to take up Adams offer because i still have to add stuff in tomorrow night. I'm assuming Ange still needs to do work too. I think we need to consider whether or not we keep some part of the wiki page we started with such as 'churn rate'? There are quite a few sections with literally one or two sentences that don't add much value to our page that we didn't create so i think we should consider getting rid of these. Let me know your thoughts. Speak to you all tomorrow night. Thanks, Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 13:02, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Enjoy work today Miles, what a massive day! Yeah thats okay re turnit in, I have faith in us! im happy to add some stuff to churn it rate/some of the other minimal sections if you guys think we need it? Alternatively - they dont add value, so we can just link them where they have a link eg) churn rate or delete where appropriate? If anyone wants to have a chat tonight, I am happy to set up a group zoom call to discuss, but I think we are travelling well if everyone does there part! Cheers, Julia 742632MGMT (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 22:36, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey team, Just wondering your thoughts on accommodation standards and business needs? There is no referencing and the academic in me doesnt love that, do you think we should add to it or get rid of it? Cheers, Julia 742632MGMT (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 22:43, 23 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey guys, so taking on board the feedback, I think that If I begin to compare theories against one another it may become too bias. What I have done rather is provide more specific examples of implications of the theories in the work space. I'll upload what I've done in an hour and would love your feedback. Thanks Ange 390709MGMT (talk) 11:20, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

Hi Julia - That's a good point. However in my opinion I say leave it, as I feel like they're purely stating 'facts', rather than opinions.. Even though there's no references attached. However, do as you see fit! I trust you ha. Also Ange, that sounds good. Once you upload it we'll have a read and see how it all fits together. Cheers, Joey. 391728MGMT (talk) 11:23, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey team, so i was wondering if we wanted to upload some pictures of the different work spaces. There are pictures of each office design in the article i linked Julia and Joey. Would either you know how to upload pictures to the wiki page? I think it could really help viewers visualise what the spaces look like. I will also have my additional edit on office history uploaded tonight. Cheers, Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 11:41, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

Also, Julia in regards to any section that does not have references i strongly feel it needs to be removed. Adam said he is taking into account the whole page and in my opinion we simply cannot afford to submit something where there are sentences or paragraphs that can't be backed up with references. Thanks, Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 11:54, 24 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Team, i have now finished off all parts and citations for the history of office layouts. Please take one final look at the page. With your permission i will be deleting ALL sections we haven't done. As discussed they do not add much value to our page. Please let me know as i will be submitting it at 2pm. Thanks, Miles 390833MGMT (talk) 03:07, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

Hey Miles, Just had a had a read through - looking good. Deleting the non-relevant sections was a good idea. Thanks, Ange 390709MGMT (talk) 03:32, 25 September 2015 (UTC)