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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Reading Question: IT Investments, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
Hi Jonathan,
I agree with you that stepping back from focusing primarily on the cost of the system and focusing more on the strategic value of the system, would allow organizations to invest more in their information technology. I think most organizations have difficulty shifting the focus because they don’t have adequate information to support f…[Read more] -
Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Advice for Matulovic, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
I think the best way for Matulovic to address the issue of special favors requests is not forgetting that although the new system has been implemented and the executive leadership team supported the idea, old habits die hard and people would still try to return to the old way of doing things simply because they are used to it and most time it…[Read more]
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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen Process Assessment, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
I believe the new process implemented by Volkswagen of America is better than the old process. The first positive aspect as mentioned in the case is that the new process had a buy-in by the executive leadership team who endorsed the idea of improving on their unstructured debate amongst themselves as a way of making decisions. Having a…[Read more]
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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Reading Question: IT Investments, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
I believe one of the organizations I worked for, a healthcare rehabilitation organization had under-invested in information technology. Although some funds had been set aside to purchase computers and printers for various offices, not every employee had access to a computer or even company email. The nursing staff is still using pen and paper for…[Read more]
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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Reading Question: Business Models, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
Customer segment:
I work for a behavioral health counseling services organization that offers various counseling services to a broad client base. Most services we provide are highly regulated and required our staff members to have different level of training, licensing and credential in order to be approved to provide and bill for services.
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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
Hi Paul,
I agree with you that law enforcement should be involved in the process of paying the ransom. In the case of “ransomware virus” the hackers have so far proven to be more sophisticated than a couple of tech guys in a basement. For those who have paid, law enforcement has not been able to trace the money. In some cased they unlock the dat…[Read more] -
Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
Hi Saqib,
I agree with you that Sunnylake should probably pay the ransom. I believe the CEO’s need to decide which one of the two is a bigger evil, losing face within his organization and dealing with “I told you so” from employees who did not buy into the new upgrades or dealing with potential lawsuits from injured patients due to a breach in th…[Read more] -
Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 23, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
Hi Jonathan,
I agree with your suggestion that Airbnb could have facilitated cross/background checks both host and renters. Most people would not be willing to provide private information to every potential host or renter but would be willing to provide that information to Airbnb if they are assured that their privacy would be maintained while at…[Read more] -
Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 23, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
Hi Elaine,
I agree with you that some host are more or less forced to accept renters that they might otherwise turn away because of Airbnb policy that penalized host who turned down offers by lowering their appearance in searches results. Airbnb could give the host an opportunity to provide a valid feedback on why they turned down a potential…[Read more] -
Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 16, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
I think renters would like to know more about their host other than just an address and a name. Similar to hotel, if i was the guest I would want to make sure that the home is safe and the host or anyone in their home does not have criminal history. Unlike hotels that might not provide their other clients details, I would also like to talk to…[Read more]
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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, February 9, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
To avoid the “EJ” incident, I think Airbnb should have required both host and renters to provide more information about themselves that included more than just providing a name and phone number. When someone registers for their services they should require more background information that can be used to track down the guests if an incident was to…[Read more]
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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
I would explain to a five year old that Yelp is a website that people use to write about their experience and what they liked or did not like about different places such as restaurants. If you want to go to a new restaurant, you go on Yelp website and you can read about other people’s experience and see if they liked the restaurant’s food or not…[Read more]
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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 5 months ago
I have not used either Airbnb or Uber before, but after reading about them I believe they both offer services that I would choose to use if the need ever arises. From what I have read so far they both have positive and negative reports. I believe the positive outweighs the negative as both companies have identified a need in the market and found a…[Read more]
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Christine Owuonda commented on the post, ICE 5.1 Telling a Story through Visualization, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
Hi,
I am sure drones will soon be a normal encounter for most people. I can image drone manufacturers are happy with the proposed legislation on commercial use. I will be excited when my local grocery store adopts a “prime air” delivery service. -
Christine Owuonda commented on the post, NIST 800 60 V1R1 Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
Hi Paul,
You are right, the smart phone world is wonderful. It took me a while to get one but now am not sure how I managed without it before. The Findiphone app sounds great plus it come with added peace of mind because one is able to locate family member especially if an emergency occurs. I will have to check it out. -
Christine Owuonda commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 9 years, 6 months ago
Hi Everyone,
I find learning about new technology and the gadgets that come with it very interesting, but I must admit that I only concentrate on those I believe would make tasks in my life simpler/convenient. Some of the new gadget added to my life recently are Smart TV, one less remote plus web access. I also love my smart phone, it’s like my…[Read more]