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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Reading Question: IT Investments, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I have recently changed employers within the insurance industry. There are many differences between my previous and current employer, the most significant being the utilization of technology. My previous employer under-invested in technology, while my current employer embraces it. The fundamental setups of workstations differ greatly between the…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Advice for Matulovic, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Matulovic needs to maintain a firm stance in regards to the new priority management system. If he allowed himself to be persuaded by the agendas of his peers, the new system would be ineffective; it will only be effective if it is implemented throughout VWoA without exception. Additionally, if word got around they he favored a fellow executive’s i…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen Process Assessment, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
The new process for managing priorities at VWoA is an improvement upon the old system but not without flaws. Under the old the system frequent inconsistency was present in regards to the management of information technology. This was made apparent by the constant changes to the internal IT department. In 1992 IT services for VWoA were outsourced…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Reading Question: Can you trust Yelp ratings?, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Adam and Nicole,
Thanks for commenting. Adam I agree with you that the extortion accusation is much more alarming than the bias of reviews. However, Nicole summed up my thought process pretty well. Since Yelp! was not found guilty of extortion I saw it as little more than an accusation, which is why I excluded it from my explanation. If Yelp!…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hey John,
Thanks for your insight. You make a good point about outsourcing the IT issue. Sunnylake’s IT department already proved they were not up for the task and this was certainly not the time for their second chance. My only concern with that approach is the time table. How many companies offer on site immediate emergency IT service? Even…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hey Kris,
Sorry to hear that your family had an experience similar to “EJ”. I’m glad your family required a security deposit to help repair any damage caused. I think your parents were smart in requiring such a hefty deposit. Having of security deposit of $200 isn’t going to deter much theft or destruction. Furthermore, $200 won’t do much if…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
The security breach experienced by Sunnylake was a direct result of CEO Paul Layman’s actions; he was reactive rather than proactive. Paul received an email warning of the attack, but took it upon himself to disregard the threat. If I received such an email I would immediately notify my IT department whether I believed the threat was creditable o…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 9, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I would explain the bias regarding Yelp’s reviews as follows:
Yelp! is like your classmate Johnny. Lets say Johnny gets a new toy truck. He only lets some of the kids in your class play with his truck because he knows some kids play rough, and he doesn’t want his truck to get broken. What if Johnny let Mike play with his truck, but when you…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 9, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hey Will,
Yes, you can categorize the articles by interest. In Flipboard one of the first steps is checking off various categories that you’re interested in. After that, Flipboard does the rest. The app pulls articles associated with the different categories you chose, and you can choose which ones to read, ignore, or save for later. Once you…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Will,
You make a great point. When answering this question I had been focusing on how to make the host whole through compensation, but did not think about the importance of restoring consumer confidence. With a service such as this one, reputation is of the utmost importance. You hit the nail on the head with how they should respond. They…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for providing that information about Airbnb and the security deposits. I agree that their current security deposit settings warrant revision. I think Airbnb should make the requirement of a security deposit mandatory for all hosts. Only then will the hosts get on board. I’m sure every host would like to receive a security…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I used Uber for the first time about two years ago, while visiting a friend in NYC. After what seemed like an endless wait for a taxi, my friend explained Uber and ordered a car. I was skeptical at first, as it appeared to be a random black car coming to pick us up. My initial experience was a positive one. Our driver arrived promptly, and was…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Blogs, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Renters should be aware of the host’s identity and background. This is different than the information you expect from a hotel because a hotel is a business establishment, not a personal residence. Hotels have multiple residents and are typically in well-populated areas, whereas the host’s home could be in a secluded area in which you are the onl…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — Information Sharing, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Brandon,
I like that you brought up the vetting process of hosts, and the fact that the co-founders would stay with key hosts. Unfortunately, as Airbnb grows the co-founders will not be able to visit all key locations. Perhaps they could employ the use of secret shoppers. Airbnb could pay individuals to stay at various hosts’ homes and rate…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — "EJ" Incident, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I wouldn’t go as far as to say that the “EJ’ incident could have been completely avoided, as there is always risk in these kind of ventures. However, there are a few things Airbnb could have done to minimize the likelihood of this event. Airbnb could require renters to provide their real names along with identification confirming the same. This…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hey Kristopher,
Like you, I have found Facebook to be a great tool to keep in touch with family and friends. I am able to be in constant communication with my family members that live in other parts of the country, and am able to keep track of their accomplishments as well. Similarly to Will, I also have reservations about the site and app. I…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Whether it is at home or on the go, I really enjoy reading and staying up to date with the current news on a variety of subjects. Flipboard allows me to accomplish this in a very simple way. Flipboard is an app that allows you to create your own personalized electronic magazine by aggregating different articles from various publications. The…[Read more]
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Chase Lamb wrote a new post on the site Discussion for Last Name Starting H-M 9 years, 8 months ago
Whether it is at home or on the go, I really enjoy reading and staying up to date with the current news on a variety of subjects. Flipboard allows me to accomplish this in a very simple way. Flipboard is an app that allows you to create your own personalized electronic magazine by aggregating different articles from various publications. The publications include The New York Times, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal to name a few. I find this app to be very useful whenever I have downtime. Recently, I also downloaded an app called Pocket, which allows you to create your own personal library from these articles so you can reference them at a later time.
Flipboard and Pocket were very useful to me during my recent trip to Arkansas. While on the plane I was able to read multiple articles without an Internet connection. It was like having 20 magazines with me on the plane. For anyone who likes to get current news on a wide variety of subjects I would definitely suggest these apps. They have helped me augment my learning throughout this program by allowing me to have access to real life applications of business concepts. The best part about these apps is the fact that they are FREE!
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Chase — Thank you for your detailed comment.
Please repost this as a comment on the original post you are responding to, instead of as a new post.
Thank you!