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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Rich,
I enjoyed working with you during a classroom breakout in our previous class (HR), and it’s good to see you again in this class. As someone who recently purchased a home, I certainly am familiar with the appraisal process. I think it is highly unfortunate that regulations now require all appraisers to be used on a rotating basis; is this a…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I am preparing to transition from the military into a family-owned construction company, so I chose to use our company for this exercise. Tradesman Drywall provides premier drywall installation services to both commercial and residential properties. We also have a business under the Tradesman umbrella called “Tradesman Contracting,” which provides…[Read more]
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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Advice for Matulovic, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Will,
Issuing a public statement was something I had not thought of, and certainly would be a strong way to stop this behavior from fellow executives. I agree that it is always uncomfortable and borderline insulting when colleagues ask you to bend rules; certainly puts one in an awkward position. I made the point in my post that these…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen Process Assessment, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Dan,
Very good points. I agree with you that the “stay in business” contingency funding was a great idea. As a Legislative Affairs major, I immediately recognized the benefit of allocating some of the IT funding toward compliance/responding to new legislation. This is something that can be overlooked in smaller or naive companies who fail to…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Critical Unfunded Project, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
John,
Great post and I agree with you that the project was unfunded in no small part due to the category requirements, and the fact that the project did not really fall into any of the three categories. I think in this instance we see a situation where the company realizes the need for IT innovation, but management have not yet recognized the…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Critical Unfunded Project, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Ultimately, due to limited funding and the fact that this critical project was not properly prioritized, the project was not funded. The company did not place a great enough emphasis on the need for IT as a means to drive growth and expansion, and therefore did not allocate enough funds for these IT innovations. The disregard for IT as a critical…[Read more]
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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Advice for Matulovic, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Matulovic should not grant special treatment to fellow executives asking him to fund their projects outside the new priority management system. Ultimately, the system was established for a reason (to properly allocate limited funds based on urgency), and the system should not be circumvented. However, Matulovic should turn this into an opportunity…[Read more]
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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen Process Assessment, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
My assessment is that the new, consolidated and ranked priority management system at Volkswagen of America was imperfect, but it was ultimately better than the decentralized and disorganized system it replaced. Forming the BPTO was a brilliant move to consolidate IT resources and “direct traffic,” as it were, with regard to deciding on which pro…[Read more]
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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Reading Question: Can you trust Yelp ratings?, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Nicole,
Interesting post, and I too used food as a means to communicate the Yelp controversy to a five year old. I think ice cream was a great idea (I used burgers). I think you do bring up a good point about Yelp’s reviewer screenings not being malicious. I guess in the grand scheme of things there needs to be some sort of filter to ensure fake…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Reading Question: Platform Culture, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Chris,
Good points and I agree that the company culture seems to have eroded lately, with employees becoming less and less passionate about the company. I think this is a major problem for Uber and could spell their eventual demise. With a business model like Uber where there are technically no employees or inventory, the company itself can’t…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — Information Sharing, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Michael,
You bring up a good point that with established businesses we are able to check their business license and even third party verification services like Angie’s List or Yelp. With a business model like Airbnb, we don’t have that luxury – therefore, I agree with you that submitting to a background check may be the best course of action to…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — "EJ" Incident, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Kristopher,
I actually agree with you that Airbnb didn’t take a proactive approach after the “EJ” incident to clear their name and launch reforms. Had they done those things, they could have eased the worries of consumers and really diffused a lot of the public perception issue. I think in the world of mega-startups, especially with business…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — "EJ" Incident, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Chris,
I agree with you that the PR hit is really the key issue here. I think this can be mitigated by very publicly announcing the reforms I mentioned in my post – by making them part of the marketing campaign, the company can clear up the perception issue. -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Nicole,
I agree with you on two points that you made; the first regarding bringing in an external firm, and the second regarding letting the public know about the breach. I think the current team has proven they are unable to withstand this type of attack; bringing in a more sophisticated firm could go a long way in fixing the glitch. Also, I…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Sunnylake was the victim of a monumental hack that crippled the IT infrastructure and left many patients at risk. Doctors were unable to properly care for patients because records were inaccessible, and old hard-copy records hadn’t been updated so they did not reflect accurate information about patients. The anonymous hackers had threatened an…[Read more]
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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Reading Question: Can you trust Yelp ratings?, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I have a four year old at home and it is very hard to imagine trying to communicate to him the Yelp controversy. Granted he’s only four, but even a year from now I think it would be a significant challenge. That being said, if I had the time and had to get the message across to him, I would go out and purchase take out from about four different…[Read more]
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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Reading Question: Security and Fraud, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Rachel,
You bring up a good point about technology making it easier to stay on top of finances and identity theft issues by monitoring our financial situations in real time. I think this serves as a good reminder that with every malicious tech innovation, there are innovations which make it easier for us to counter these attacks. At the end of…[Read more] -
Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Reading Question: Security and Fraud, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I believe that for the most part, retailers, payment processors, banks, and credit institutions are indeed doing enough to product our sensitive data. There will always be an inherent level of risk associated with data and information systems; as technology progresses, so does the aptitude and ability of hackers and malicious actors. However, I…[Read more]
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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I have never used Uber or Airbnb, but living in DC I have heard quite a bit of positive feedback regarding Uber. I think given their recent bad press it was a brilliant move to hire David Plouffe, former advisor to the president’s campaigns and overall genius on all things PR. That being said, the article’s author had an excellent point that a…[Read more]
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Andrew J Lewis commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I understand there are privacy – not to mention cost – concerns with implementing an extensive background check program for either renters or hosts, but I think the need for security certainly justifies having at least some type of vetting system in place. For hosts, certainly the name, address, occupation, photograph, and an indication of having…[Read more]
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