IS 200 Foundations of Information Systems
Privacy Policy
According to Wikipedia, a privacy policy is “is a statement or a legal document (in privacy law) that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client’s data.” To properly develop a privacy policy for our social media company, it should include the following items, as…
Read MoreInformation Privacy
I would like to think that I’m very concerned about my personal electronic privacy but my habits and web presence doesn’t reflect that concern. Honestly, it’s just not convenient to protect my privacy. I have a smart speaker in every room, a computer that listens for possible voice commands, along with various social media profiles…
Read MoreHow Does GoToMeeting Bridge Distance
To test the capabilities and features of the popular collaboration tool GoToMeeting, I signed up for a free 14 day trial. The trial version requires no credit card or other payment information and took less than a minute to enter my name, email, and password. GoToMeeting also prompts for a phone number and job title,…
Read MoreDesigning a Productivity Application
To meet the needs and demands of a 5,000-person multinational professional services firm, the recommendation is to utilize Google’s G Suite Enterprise solution. G Suite offers various cloud-based collaboration tools, as outlined on GeniusProject.com. Collaborative project management – “makes it possible to plan, coordinate, monitor and manage complex projects carried out by teams.” Recommended solution…
Read MoreWorking With People That You Never See
Collaboration tools such as email, chat, phone and video conferencing enable teams to work in ways that didn’t exist even 20 years ago. Teams don’t have to be located in the same office, building, or even city: they can work and communicate virtually, spanning time zones, distance and organizational boundaries. According to Lipnack and Stamps…
Read MoreWhat Do Government Do?
Governments are, according to Economy.org, organizations that set rules, collect taxes and spend money on services for the public good. The United States has three levels of government that provide services on the federal, state and local level. Only the federal government can enact laws that regulate the entire nation, print currency, set and collect…
Read MoreIs Technology Enough to Compete: The Value of ERP's
Technology, though important, cannot provide a sustainable advantage to an organization. The most competitive advantage an organization can have is its ability to be innovative. The pursuit for innovation is a continuous process because technology can be easily copied, techniques can be mirrored by the competition. According to Farrell et al (2002, p.12), “Investments in…
Read MoreThe Value of Time
A simple excursion with just one person is easier to book and plan for personally than to outsource the work to a travel agent.
Read MoreShow Me the Money: Monetizing Apps, Store Fronts
Part 1: Consider any recent acquisition by Facebook. Why do you think Facebook purchased the company? Suggest ways in which the app has been monetized. In 2014, Facebook acquired Oculus VR for $2 billion. Oculus developed virtual reality platforms and products such as Rift and Samsung Gear VR.
Read MoreMaking the Mall a Better Place
aking advantage of a beautiful day, a full tank of gas and some spending money, I decided to take my youngest out for a drive to Woodbury Commons in Central Valley, NY
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