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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Reading Question: Disruption of Abundance, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Any extreme is disruptive to society. How often has scarcity driven entire nations into chaos, yet it is abundance and extravagance that have led many civilizations to fall. In the end, I think scarcity has a bigger impact on society, because abundance often comes down to scarcity. Newspapers make an excellent example. The world is flooded…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Weekly Question #6: Complete by October 15, 2015, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Another way that publishers can evolve is to vary their offerings. They could continue to offer their full-service package, but then could add other packages to appeal to a greater number of authors. For example, they could offer a distribution only package, or a marketing only package. This would play to certain subsets of authors who perhaps…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Reading Question: Disruptive Change and Book Publishing, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I believe there will always be a role for professional management for authors and artists. That role simply does not look the same now as it did twenty years ago; and twenty years from now it will look different still. The disruptive change of author self-publication loosens the vice-like grip that publishers had on the industry. Now an author…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Alex, your comment made me think of some of the future possibilities of the cloud in the field of medicine. With increased security and some policy changes, all medical records could be backed up to the cloud. Scenarios like the case we studied in week one and the cyber attack you described at Rothman would be much less of an issue. The entire…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Reading Question: The Cloud, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I would describe the cloud as a set of internet based capabilities. From storage to computing, much of what your laptop or PC can do can also be done via the web. It is like outsourcing much of the hardware and software in your computer. Additionally, it allows all access to programs, data, etc., from any computer/tablet/smartphone that has an…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Reading Question: BYOD, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The company I work for has not embraced BYOD and this does cause problems with productivity. As is sometimes the case, it becomes necessary to complete some work from home, but there is only one available laptop that can connect to the company network. If more than one person needs it on a given evening or weekend, it creates a problem that a…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Case Question: Globalization and Decentralization, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Paul, I appreciate your post and insight from your experience. I also agree that this globalization effort was poorly understood and directed from the top down. I especially liked Fadem’s remark on page 11. He says, “There is a gap between people understanding the concept intellectually and getting it in their gut.” In the quote he is talking…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Case Question: Globalization and Decentralization, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
IT was an enabler in the globalization of Wyeth. It was not the driving force behind it, but rather the means to accomplish it. It provided a metaphorical language through which all the different affiliates could communicate, collaborate, and coordinate. Without proper communication, problems go unsolved, solutions go unnoticed, and potential…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Case Question: Amazon Web Services, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The four major web services described in the case are: Simple Storage Service, Elastic Compute Cloud, Simple DB, and Simple Queue Service. Simple Storage Service is exactly what the name describes – Amazon hosted online storage with an Amazon designed interface. Elastic Compute Cloud provided internet based computing using Amazon’s computing…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Advice for Matulovic, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Communication will be key in this instance. Matulovic cannot ignore his colleagues and hope they will go away. He cannot blow them off and simply say “This is how it is.” It may be time to bring the entire group back together and, now that the decisions are made, make sure that everyone understands how and why they were made. He can and should…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The important words here are “culture change.” Culture is deep rooted, whether within a macro-environment, or a micro-environment. It goes beyond changing behaviors and reaches into changing thought patterns and sometimes core values. There are bound to be some growing pains along the way as they seek to root out long-held practices and…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I agree, Eric, that Matulovic should approach Germany for additional funding and I also think it important for him to take a closer look at his own projects first, but for a different reason. While re-evaluating his own projects could free up some additional funds should Germany decline. It also would show Germany that he is genuinely trying to…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Weekly Question #8: Complete by November 2, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
As stated in the case, the global supply chain system project was just that, a global project. Due to the lack of adequate impact locally, the project was not chosen for funding from VWoA. I can understand their reasoning. It is difficult to send funding away to a project that has little personal impact, while projects that will have a greater…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I believe that the hosts should undergo a more rigorous screening process than the renters. When a renter goes into a host’s space, they are effectively putting themselves in the hands of the host. The host will surely have a set of keys along with codes to disarm any security system. If I am a renter and either I alone or with my family were…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — Information Sharing, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Ron, I agree that holding an account or card number in case of damages should be required. Personally, I don’t think I could ever host through such a site without that option. There is a reason why hotels require it. It may not prevent damage, but it would at least give some peace of mind knowing that you were protected. This, however, opens…[Read more]
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Luke Wayment commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I think I will go with something on my dream list. I enjoy gardening, specifically attempting to grow giant vegetables. Each of these vegetables requires application of certain amounts of various nutrients at certain times in order to maximize growth. Additionally, protective fungicides and pesticides must be added rotationally along with just…[Read more]