Case study HW 3
Question 1
As a whole Pinterest is a sustainable technology. It allows people to draw connections between information when people place pins, and resulting pins create a pool of information. People can post personal pictures and info allowing complete strangers to interact on the web over common ideas. The share ideas break down barriers that in the past would have blocked the connection. while the Pinterest is a powerful piece of technology it is not without its faults, the site has put its users in danger of litigation from copyright infringement where the users have posted photos from protected sites. Most information of value is posted with securities to ensure that sites retain the users and monetary value of access but, Pinterest has taken users with its user-friendly interface. In the end viewers don’t care where the info comes from and that mentality will cause rivalries between the sites to emerge and ultimately the users will suffer. With all its fault Pinterest is still a sustainable technology, and as time passes the users will demanded that they keep the access that they have become accustomed to. The initial barriers of copyrights will become less and less powerful as people gain more and more access because the courts will not have the time to decide the outcomes of these cases with thousands upon thousands being places every second.
Question 2
Pinterest by far is a Web 2.0 the level of interaction between users has surpassed the “readable”
Case Study Assignment KL Worldwide Enterprises Inc.: Putting Information Technology to Work Submitted by Mark Lemoine September 14th, 2012
In present day society, individuals dedicate their time to social media on the internet and electronics, towards updating statuses, rebloging pictures, favoriting videos, reading up on current events, and staying connected in general. It’s only been 25 years since Tim Burners-Lee invented the world wide web and it’s no secret that it is one of the most progressive and influential invention of our time. Dave Eggers, in his current book The Circle, foretells his version of what can happen with the growth of technology and social media and pushes our current standard of being virtually connected from the main social networks Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Tumblr. In
15. What are your thoughts of the importance of understanding the per patient day (PPD)
a. How was the Hoosier Burger project identified and selected? What focus will the new system have?
WWT: World Wide Technology, a 1.8B company, is a value added reseller (VAR) of IT products and supply chain outsourcing solutions in the commercial, government and telecom sectors. It not only uses the sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and electronic procurement and logistics (e-PL) capabilities, but also WWT partners with other consulting firms, OEMs and business process outsourcing companies to generate business opportunities.
The case study focuses on an employee, Paul Keller, who is being affected by a number of factors. His job performance is hindered by constraints such as his work environment, his home environment, stressors, mood, and the management style of his superior. The case study demonstrates how his job performance is affected and what the consequences could be as a result of his poor job performance and lack of concentration.
1) How have Cisco’s channels evolved in the last 10-15 years? Why have they evolved that way?
How did the competitive environment change for the John Deere Component Works between the 1970's and the 1980's? What information must management accounting systems provide to support effective decision-making in these different environments?
The information in an annotated bibliography is built upon scholarly review and recognition by those in a similar designated field of study. In Pinterest, the first pins on the board set the tone, and the floodgates open for a rush of ideas. This collaborative nature allows the research to move as a group conversation among individuals of all backgrounds . Given the popular appeal and brevity of Pinterest’s language, it may not be applicable for very specific topics. (I’m researching the American state of awareness in regards to their
Have you ever had a colonoscopy or endoscopy – where they take a camera and look through your mouth down into your stomach; or a camera that goes in your rectum that looks through your bowel and intestines?
Social media is quickly evolving in front of our eyes and it is almost impossible to reject and hide from this new form of media. Not only is it an important part of socialization within peer groups but now it is used to market and motivate people to become a part of a larger community. It is undeniably changing the way one communicates and how one finds and shares information. Most websites offer communication through the use of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and many various blog formats. With new apps on smartphones and photography and video made digital, media can be created, edited and shared quickly and once it is in this new digital cloud it is not yours anymore. Through these new advances in technology one can share things
The main problems with the existing system and goals for the future system identified as below:
The Widget Company is an established private-sector company that stated in 1982 and now due to its success produces seventy-five percent of all the widgets in North America. Here at TWC we are all about making our customers happy and most importantly by making its employees happy as well, therefore that is why and average TWC employee stays with the company for thirteen years. Here is your chance to join our family since The Widget Company is massively expanding and there will be eight-five new positions available on an account of the start of a new project that the company is working on. TWC is looking for ten associates and seventy-five customer relations associates, hence this is your chance to be a part of our family. Aside from our paid holidays, and complete medical and dental premium coverage, and three week vacations that begin in year two we offer daycare or daycare assistant for those working parents. At TWC your health is also important to us, hence we allow extended breaks so that you can take advantage of our fitness trails. If you are a college student or a college graduate that is looking for employment look no further and become a part of a team that looks out for you. As a part of our benefits package for all of our college students we offer tuition and book assistance along with compressed work schedules to fit into your life. If you have self-motivated communication skills, boundless organizational skills, and solid time management TWC may be the place for
The world has never before been connected as much as it is today. One’s ability to communicate through various mediums is rapidly advancing, and this is much thanks to social media.
Stryker is a global medical device manufacturing company. The Instruments Division is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was founded by Dr. Homer Stryker, an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Stryker discovered that certain medical devices were not meeting his patient’s needs. Because of this, Dr. Stryker decided to invent new ones. The devices he invented were successful, and the interest in Dr. Stryker’s products began to grow. As a result, in 1941 he decided to start a company to produce them.