...Advanced Technology or the Changing Work Environment William Smith Abstract The use of technological advancements in the workplace to stay connected was inevitable. Its pervasive usage has changed the face of successful organizations. There is evidence that supports technology’s impact on businesses has created equal change in its chosen user’s daily lives. To better understand the impact, Stoner, Stephens, & McGowan’s “Connectivity and work dominance: Panacea or pariah” (2009) addresses weather work-connecting technologies (WCT) and the changing business environment has caused an imbalance between young managers and professionals’ use of technology and work-life balance. An analysis of the article describes the current generation of professionals engrossed with technology and tries to determine the impact. The articles denouement concluded both positive and negative perceptions in professional groups who went beyond the boundaries and expanded their connectivity. The advanced technology and the changing environment Technology has become part of today’s accepted culture and allowed both employee and employer to increase workloads whether voluntary or not. Utilizing WCTs should temperate communications allowing a win – win for both the worker and the organization. Work-connecting technology’s usage allows for the most sought after commodity in the young workforce, flexibility. WCT commonly includes BlackBerry’s, cell phones, PDAs, faxes...
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...A Forrester Consulting Thought Leadership Paper Commissioned By IntraLinks Trends, Challenges, And Technology Use In A Changing M&A Environment M&A Management Tools — The Missing Link To Institutionalize M&A May 2010 Forrester Consulting Trends, Challenges, And Technology Use In A Changing M&A Environment Table Of Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................................2 The M&A Management Tools Market Is Still Nascent ...........................................................................................................................3 Trends And Challenges In A Changing M&A Environment ................................................................................................................4 Criteria For Successful Corporate M&A ......................................................................................................................................................8 Technology Use And Satisfaction In M&A .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Capabilities Of The Next-Generation M&A Management Tool ....................................................................................................... 15 Key Recommendations .........................................................
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...the environment a) Implications in determining the consequences and development within the technological society and the effects a technology has on an organisms, its habitat, what capacity the natural ecosystems have to support life, and biodiversity The development of technology within society has many benefits; however it has shown adverse effects on our natural environment. The need to reach for new advances if we are not managed appropriately can collapse natural ecosystems. Regretfully our ideologies have caused the vast social problems that we are forced to deal with today. Technology advancements have positive implications, but it has also had devastating effects on the environment. We have been practicing a growth at any and all cost ideology in regards to technology and the damage it is causing to the environment. This has created an every growing social issue. This attitude has led to the loss of biodiversity that will inevitably bring the collapse of ecosystems. We take more resources from the earth and space as our population increases.As a result we are disrupting the habitats of animal species that live in undeveloped areas. As we expand our range to make room for new communities we inadvertently displace the natural order of insects, animals and plants that occupy the land. Our attitude towards growth and technology serves human needs and comfort at the expense of animals, organism and the ecosystems that sustain them. Our reliance on technology is hurting...
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...Innovative learning environments or technologies are bad in need in the developing or underdeveloped countries which are accountable for 2/3 rd of the world population. Human resource scaling depends upon the elementary education after which a country can develop through encouraging that resource by giving wide exposures at the level best. I have great experience on the education at secondary school level, from standard V to standard IX,( age between 10-15 years). Over crowded classes (180:1,student teacher ratio) , first generation learners, ignorance of parents as well as the society, very poor financial condition, superstition, under aged marriage of girls are the hindrance of the education. I am facing every day being the Head of an educational institute. More over the drastic shortage of teachers in the Govt. Aided institutions, political interference, lack of infrastr4uctures, lack of financial aids are very painful for proper educational development. There are other problems also. But within these adverse situations the education system need to be nourished by developing proper learning environments or technologies. From my experience I think the followings are the major environments or technologies need to be developed. 1. To develop centralized monitoring system and centralized addressing system: As this system is well known in developed countries but it is not well practiced in developing or underdeveloped countries. Due to shortage of teachers, class rooms, over...
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...Wireless Technologies and Networks in a Work Environment Edoardo Castillo BIS 221 February 5, 2015 Bill Fennell Wireless technologies and the use of networks have become a great part of our professional lives. We use networks to communicate and share ideas in a professional environment without having to be face-to-face with one another. Some of the advantages wireless technology has given us are mobility, flexibility, increased productivity, and reduced cost of manpower and material. These are just some of the advantages that wireless technology offers us, but we need to keep in mind that there are risks to this technology (Nascio.org, 2004). Although wireless technology has some significant benefits, it also has some disadvantages. Protecting confidential information within a company continues to be a concern for businesses all around the world. Another concern is the strength of a network and its ability to work at its full potential in broad range areas. Implementing a wireless technology like Wi-Fi will increase the productivity of any company or corporation. Wi-Fi will decrease the cost of materials and wires needed to link all of the workstations to a central network. Placing secure Wi-Fi points in and around offices for employees can significantly improve productivity within a period of work time. Yes, a Wireless Local Access Network gives you several advantages such as convenience, mobility, deployment, and expandability in a network. However just like wireless...
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...Technology Environment The Video Game industry is constantly undergoing new innovations and ground breaking technology. New trends and innovations are introduced on a yearly basis that alters the marketing environment. The Level of technology in this industry is very high. The speed of technology and usage is ongoing and expanding throughout the country and the world. With the constant growth, a fast and a high rate of Obsolescence is the outcome. The video game industry also has social concerns pertaining to the overall health of the users. Within the past 10 years the video game industry has boomed to keep up with the rapid growth of technology. Each video game console starting from the Atari 2600 ( September 1977) to the Nintendo 64( September 1996) and to the recent Sony Play station, Nintendo WII, and Microsoft X-box franchise has evolved insignificant ways. Trends: Mega-Gaming, Interactive •Mega-Gaming A new trend like Mega-Gaming which has been becoming popular Schmidt, D(2013,November )“These last ten years have ushered in the age of the mega-game; video games with budgets of $100 million and massive marketing pushes designed to break single-week sales records” Video Games in the US. Retrieved from IBIS World Industry Report. This Mega-Gaming consists of a high return and in return comes with high risk ,where if one game does not meet sales then the whole gaming company can go under. The highest budget game is Grand Theft Auto 5 reaching 265 million dollars invested...
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...PERSONAL LEARNING Presentation titled, 'Why we should donate blood'. I've discussed to members of the group to choose this topic, because it happened in every country and it is easy to be described and presented. In every country have associations and clubs for blood donation. Blood is very important to the human body because blood carries oxygen to every limbs of the human body to provide energy to work or do anything. My friends and I was explained the meaning of blood and describes about blood donation. When I was doing a research on blood donation activities, I can conclude that in every country, these activities have received less attention because people assume the blood donation is an activity which is a waste of time and they are too busy with their daily activities. By doing a presentation, I can understand the actual meaning of the matter it was the blood donation. As a result, I was able to deepen knowledge about the outside world. I have made a report about blood donation. I found in any public or private hospital has inadequate blood supply. This is very dangerous because when patients who need the blood, he forced be taken from the family members or the same blood sample. This will take a long time to do because family members need to make in advance of the examination. 'Why we should to donate blood' I emphasize this topic because it is important to every person. 'Why' refers to the reason and the importance of donating blood. 'We should' means the necessary...
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...ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of wireless technology in a learning environment. The main research instrument used is through the administration of questionnaires. The feedbacks were analyzed, the result showed that Information Technology has positive effect on learning environment. In conclusion, the study has shown that Information Technology has extensively improved the communication links between students, teachers and parent alike. This has greatly enhanced teachers teaching method by practically demonstrating how stuffs work and be able to communicate together in a small global village. In effects, the research work show the importance of wireless technology as a mean of teaching aids that allows dissemination of information within a wider coverage in no time. In operational efficiency, this has reduced running cost, reduced transaction time, swift response in Service delivery and student/teacher satisfaction to mention a few. 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page I Declaration II Certification III Acknowledgement IV Abstract V Table of contents VI List of Tables IX CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem 3 1.3 Research Questions 4 1.4 Purpose of the Study 4 1.5 Significance...
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...Wireless Technologies and Networks in the Work Environment Tablets, smartphones and laptops have given workers more flexibility in how they work and learn. Contributing to that flexibility is the ability to access the Web with these devices via wireless networks. No longer do people need to be in the same room – or even in the same country to collaborate and tackle a project. Answers to questions can be given instantly via a mobile call, conference, email or text message. The need for travel is reduced, and collaborators are accessible for longer periods throughout the day. In fact, the IAAP poll also showed that 86 percent of surveyed execs think that workers will be more accessible for collaboration in the future even while on vacation (International Association of Administrative Professionals: Office of The Future 2020 Computer: Smartphones Enabling Mobile Collaboration). Wireless communication has also made it much easier for Information Technology departments to install and maintain hardware in large organizations. Previously, connecting PCs, printers and other devices to the company network required running lengths of cable throughout the facility, often requiring access to sub-floor or ceiling spaces -- and a single bad wire could trigger hours of work trying to find the defect. Wireless networking is much easier to configure, simply requiring configured repeaters placed to extend the signal throughout the office. Wireless networks are also easy to access, as long...
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...FS 3-Technology in the Learning Environment Episode 1-The School’s Learning Resource Center Name of FS Student: Greggy Q. Encinares Course: DPE – CPRT Year & Section: ED125 Resource Teacher: Mary Angelie Madrona Signature: ________________________ Cooperating School: Doña Juana Actub Lluch Memorial Central School Name of Center Observed: Computer Room Date of Visit/Observation: September 16, 2011 Class Observational Guide: 1. Go around the Learning Resource Center. 2. See what learning resources are present. 3. Examine how the materials are arranged and how they are classified. Are they free from dust and moisture? Are they arranged for easy access? 4. Look for the guidelines/procedures posted or available for the users to refer to? 5. Familiarize yourself with the guidelines and procedures. You may choose to take photos of the center if allowed. List of Available Learning Resources Available Learning Resources Characteristics and Unique Capabilities Teaching Approaches where the Resources is Most Useful 1. Print Resources a. Posters b. Tarpaulin c. manila paper d. documents e. folders The printed materials are posted near the entrance, near the whiteboard so the students will be able to notice it immediately. It is printed in color and were securely posted on the wall Familiarization of new concept or information to the learners. Provide guidance and idea to students who are not familiar with it. And make...
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...source of innovation is partly from the prediction, assessment and accreditation of a new technology, which Haier get from the surrounding technological environment. Haier Group is very good at capturing the analysis of market and technology environment of the their company. Every year, company give the analysis report of external environment to clarify the tasks of scientific research that Haier Group will do in future years. In Haier's analysis report, the main factors that affect the innovation environment are the extension of market demand, the increase of contenders and the replacement of technology in white goods。 1.the extension of market demand In the wake of China's accession to WTO, the Haier Group's strategy is to open the international market. The Haier Group established overseas design division, hoping to develop different home appliances for different region consumers. 2.the increase of contenders Abroad home appliance companies like Electrolux, Siemens possess huge advantages in technology and brand. Faced with the pressure of those companies, Haier's leadership position in the Chinese household appliance industry will confront severe challenges and shocks. Therefore, Hale should focus more on development of technological innovation. the replacement of technology in white goods With the development of high-tech, digital technology and information technology ,the technology of household products are updated rapidly.And home appliance companies should create new...
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...Cody Hudson Professor Michelle Grady Communications Cluster 21 March 2013 Brave New World: Technology and the End of Jobs “Brave New World” is a phrase said many times by people, since Aldous Huxley wrote the novel Brave New World in 1932, every time a greater technology, for anything, comes about; not necessarily referring to Huxley’s book, but more referring to the fact that modern technology is becoming so great that it will/or has downsized companies by replacing the human element. Sure jobs are lost, but is this a bad thing? One would have to really dive into the question and do some in-depth research and analysis to figure out the answer, but maybe there is not a right answer? Whether greater technology advances are better or not, one thing is for certain; people will lose jobs because of it. Auto plant workers, factories, coal miners, farming, telephone operators, cashiers, tollbooth collectors, and bankers: These are just a few examples of jobs that are being replaced by greater technology in our present day, even some earlier on. Yes, this is a bad thing for the people employed by those jobs, but maybe for the “greater good,” whatever that term, used by many optimistic people, is really supposed to mean, the same technology that ended those jobs will create more jobs or even better jobs--who knows? Maybe the advances in technology aren’t needed, but created because of corporate greed, to minimize a company’s cost to employees and fatten the wallets of the suits...
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...The PEST Analysis It is important that an organization considers its environment before beginning the marketing process. In fact, environmental analysis should be continuous and feed all aspects of planning. The organization’s marketing environment is made up of: 1. The internal environment e.g. staff (or internal customers), office technology, wages and finance, etc. 2. The micro-environment e.g. our external customers, agents and distributors, suppliers, our competitors, etc. 3. The macro-environment e.g. Political (and legal) forces, Economic forces, Sociocultural forces, and Technological forces. These are known as PEST factors. PEST Political Factors The political arena has a huge influence upon the regulation of businesses, and the spending power of consumers and other businesses. You must consider issues such as: * How stable is the political environment? * Will government policy influence laws that regulate or tax your business? * What is the government’s position on marketing ethics? * What is the government’s policy on the economy? * Does the government have a view on culture and religion? * Is the government involved in trading agreements such as EU, NAFTA, ASEAN, or others? * Political stability * Risk of military invasion * Legal framework for contract enforcement * Intellectual property protection * Trade regulations & tariffs * Favored trading partners * Anti-trust laws * Pricing regulations * Taxation...
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...the required set of resources, efficiently target valuable customers, meet financial targets and competes effectively. These strategic decisions drive the long-term direction of the organization, the scope of its activities, help gain advantage over competitors, and address changes in the business environment. The case of IMAX begins in 1994 when business partners Gelfond and Wechsler decided to purchase the organisation from its original owners and take the company public. IMAX operates in a people oriented business, operating within the entertainment industry. Through the years the owners have made strategic efforts in the direction of reaching new audiences. These efforts, in addition to IMAX’s external environment, will be analysed and explored in the sections that follow. The result of this analysis will be the comparison of the firm’s strategy with the identified industry survival and success factors, in a bid to ascertain the relevant factors that would drive future growth. 2. IMAX’s business environment A number of theorists, notably Michael Porter (1979) have developed several frameworks for understanding and analysing the effect that an organization’s external environment could have on its competitiveness and profitability. These frameworks identify the following as notable forces: Threat of new entrants; Threat of substitutes; Bargaining power of suppliers; Bargaining power of buyers; and Intensity of rivals. This model has updated by Haberber and Rieple (2008) to...
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...Technology Ventures Prompt: Rutgers professors have invented a novel method for real-time tracking of the position of 3D wireless transmitters in indoor environments. It provides positioning software and core tracking services for various wireless technologies, including WiFi, ZigBee as well as active RFID tags. The unique combination of hardware and software works with minimal human effort. Users can begin tracking devices on their existing wireless networks by simply placing a few Kortrax landmarks in their building. No additional set up is required. 1. What problem(s) likely led to recognition of the technology? Provide a full market understanding for one of the problems you identify - be sure to discuss the nature of the problem - and describe the technical understanding that made this invention possible. (50 Points) (2 pages, single-spaced max.) Problem There were several underlying issues that created a need for this 3D tracking Wireless technology, which dealt mostly with the lack of efficiency in certain environments. Wireless technologies already aide in improving efficiencies—for example, the use of RFIDs by Walmart has immensely helped manage its inventories and overall, improve its supply chain. However, there is a large gap in accurately tracking their inventory in each phase, especially in an indoor environment. To offer a better example of this problem, it will be helpful to look at how this tracking technology affects the emergency services and hospital...
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