JUNE 17, 2011 ------------------------------------------------- Groupon ------------------------------------------------- and the Collective Buying Phenomenon Jeanne Wallace What’s the big deal? Never knew that question could amount to so much. Now, everyday when I log into my email I’m face-to-face with a marketing concept that answers the question for me: Groupon.com. The site offers daily deals of “the best stuff to do, see, eat, and buy” in my city. Each deal is designed in a tempting
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Employee Monitoring: Employer Safeguard or Invasion of Privacy? Sarah L. Voorhees Employee privacy has been a controversial topic especially with the rise in internet usage, the popularity of social media increasing, and the addition of GPS to mobile devices. With these advances in technology there are numerous ways for employers to monitor their employees’ time at work. According to Evans (2007) as many as eighty percent of the employers, who employ twenty percent of the American population,
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John Rolph EST1: Ethical Situations in Business Task 2 Standards and Procedures 1.) Information Confidentiality: As an employee, you will be exposed to client-sensitive as well as company-sensitive information that is to be viewed only by those who have the authority or permission to do so. Such information to be considered “confidential” includes business contracts, financial information, internal correspondence, and any and all documentation (electronic or paper-based) that is not authorized
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TFT2 Cyber Law Task 4 Jordan Dombrowski Western Governors University Situation Report It has come to my attention from the security analysts of VL Bank and victims that commercial customers of VL Bank have been involved in identity theft and fraud. Multiple user accounts were created without authorization claiming the identity of our customers. These fake accounts were used to make twenty-nine transfers of $10,000 each, equaling $290,000. The bank transfers were being sent to several U.S
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peers as well as children from younger grades for prolonged use of electronics. Electronic devices may include laptops, computer games, cellular phones as well as any access to the internet. It is compulsory for pupils in Oakhill High School to bring a device to school, for educational purposes. The researcher is concerned about the health impact, as well as the impact on a student’s education due to possible uncontrollable electronic device use. Humans have struggled with addictions for thousands of
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Literacy David Pittman March 15, 2015 Is Social Networking Taking Over? Social networking sites have been around since the mid-nineties and have continued to gain popularity through the years. New sites are constantly launching. Computers, smart phones and TVs, and tablets have become household fixtures for the majority of the population. We have incorporated them into our daily lives and routines and because of this we have access to social networking sites 24/7. Spending too much time on these
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the regulation of information and communications markets. In 2010 the Handbook was fully revised and updated to mark its tenth anniversary, in response to the considerable change in technologies and markets over the past 10 years, including the mobile revolution and web 2.0. The Handbook reflects modern developments in the information and communications technology sector and analyzes the regulatory challenges ahead. Designed to be pragmatic, the Handbook provides a clear analysis of the issues
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many changes in the business scenario with the whole world inching towards a big market place. Communication between buyers and sellers become critical as each can opt to explore a greater number of alternatives than before. E-commerce through the use of internet, e-mails, websites and other facilities enables a businessman to be linked with every corner of the world and thus opens up greater opportunities in the world market. As a signatory of WTO practices Bangladesh has accepted The Code of Good
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a happy, empowered and sustainable life for everyone Bharti Airtel Ltd. India Sustainability Report 2011- ‘12 mob ile m oney know ledge mobile health mobile education l TV digita mobil e agri cultur e internet the backdrop The Indian economy has seen a significant development in the last two decades. Several hundred million people are benefiting from the country’s progress. Concurrently, India’s population too has risen to more than 1.2 billion, placing an increasing
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Intellectual property law Name: Instructor: Task: Date: INTRODUCTION The foremost objective of this law is to protect the rights of people who come up with original works. These original works run across a very broad spectrum and range from; books like novels, innovative ideas and company logos among others. This law is one of the single most important laws that regulate business environment. This is because it encourages individuals to come up with new technologies and innovations that promote
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