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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The fundamental thought from our first WebEx session was something like this…..Technology is expanding the opportunity of what a business (person) can do, therefore we need to understand these opportunities in order to expand/improve on our current state and offerings. Five years from now, I’m not sure where I will be in the job market but I wil…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Reading Question: Community of Practice, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Rich – thanks for your response. I can’t give you the exact amount that TJB helps annually. But last year, the organization helped approximately 400 Jamaican high school athletes and officials from 32 high schools. It took about 60 volunteers to feed, care for and transport the entire group. Last years was Jamaica’s 50th anniversary so the numbe…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Reading Question: Disruption of Abundance, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Andrew, totally agree. Computing and communications technologies have dramatically and progressively improved to enable the practicality of a services-based model. In addition, the ubiquity of broadband and wireless networking has changed the nature of how people interact, and they’re increasingly drawn toward the simplicity of services and s…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Weekly Question #6: Complete by October 15, 2015, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Is abundance more disruptive to society than scarcity? No, not in every area. But in areas such as, the recording industry, newspapers, software, game developers, etc.; we have seen the internet being used as an efficient distribution system (as in the Radiohead case). And this is the point I think Clay Shirky is making. In some areas, the…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Weekly Question #6: Complete by October 15, 2015, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Celia – Great insights and I totally agree with you. Because of the shift in the culture, there was a need to change to a more customer centric strategy. Since record label failed to adapt to shifting demand and changing methods of consumption, they were no longer seen as a relevant segment of the music industry. Labels would have a problem w…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Weekly Question #6: Complete by October 15, 2015, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Digital technologies, such as cloud based music services, has disrupted the music scene resulting in digital media creating an entertainment abundance for consumers. This has led to many advantages over more physical media. Such as;
Revenue – Manly consumers listen with iPods, therefore providing the option has the potential to boost electronic…[Read more] -
Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Reading Question: Community of Practice, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I am a member of Team Jamaica Bickle, Inc. (TJB), a non-profit corporation based in New York. TJB’s main focus is to aid male and female scholastic athletes from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Grenada participating in the annual Penn Relays. Their services include helping participating schools find acceptable a…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Case Question: Open Innovation, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
John – I do agree that open innovation is highly dependent on corporate culture and the people involved. Using Siemens as an example, some thought it would not be seen as part of their regular duties and some business units were hesitant to support projects. Therefore, implementing open innovation required a shift in mindsets and a change in c…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Case Question: Open Innovation, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Open innovation emphasizes an organization’s efforts of engaging and collaborating with external sources and its partners in its innovation process. Siemens was able to initiate open innovation collaboration in various fields. The company uses a technology driver strategy by spending 5.4% of its overall R & D budget on long term planning and d…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Reading Question: Global & Information Technology, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Shenita, I totally agree with your point of view. As technology brings changes to every aspect of the customers’ lives, it’s also changing expectations for customer service in many areas. This is good news for businesses as, an improved customer experience creates the opportunity for increased sales. When I think about it, there is one major tre…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Brandon, great analogy. As a religious person the idea of the Holy Spirit had me cracking up but it was right on point. Very creative, I would have never thought of that. Good job!
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Case Question: Amazon Web Services, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Brandon – recently my company had a discussion about moving to cloud computing. The sales and marketing staff were very excited mainly for the benefit you mentioned – updating our system in real time. However, I am in the accounting department with a greater need for historic data. So I was very concerned about the system going down and not h…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Case Question: Wyeth Global IT, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
In an attempt to add value to the company, Wyeth used information Technology (IT) to develop a globally integrated company. With this view in mind, their technology must be customized to meet their specific business needs. Two major components of the company’s global IT strategy were their ERP systems and Global Data Warehouse. Both needed to f…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Reading Question: Global & Information Technology, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Technology advances have become the driving force behind the ease and speed at which information becomes available. These technological advances have enabled companies to compete on a global scale, delivering their products/services across the world at competitive prices. In this dynamic and fast-changing environment, a basic requirement such as…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Reading Question: BYOD, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Will – While Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been a catalyst for a new IT revolution, the challenge in healthcare is how to reap the benefits of BYOD while making sure that compliance (from the enterprise’s standpoint) and security (of corporate data) are maintained. In order for BYOD to be introduced in a HIPAA-compliant environment, there n…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Reading Question: BYOD, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Mobile technology is transforming business environments everywhere. At HPIX, our workforce uses a variety of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets to conduct business and engage customers anywhere and anytime. However this Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend presents both opportunities and challenges. On one hand, there is a boost in our…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Case Question: Globalization and Decentralization, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Alan, great summary. Just wanted to stress that Wyeth established IT shared services to better manage IT service delivery. As both you and Chase mentioned, technology is an important tool in achieving greater efficiency and productivity. By doing so they have gained efficiency and realized tremendous cost savings. However, in order for a company…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Case Question: Globalization and Decentralization, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
In any organization, achieving high performance starts with determining business needs and its current processes, identifying the appropriate operating model, and then using technology as an enabler. In the late 90’s, Wyeth underwent a major transformation of its infrastructure and corporate culture. The company was able to change its business o…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Reading Question: IT Investments, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Rich, I enjoyed your post. I’ve been a guest speaker at so many churches where the congregation fail to understand that technology will significantly add to their value (outreach and ministry). Sometimes I hear that cost is an issue, and I understand, but in every area technology must be seen as one of the foundational principles necessary for…[Read more]
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Rosemarie Hammond commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Critical Unfunded Project, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Nicole – I do agree that the Supply Flow Project was viewed as unimportant because the potential return would mainly be global. So the new process did well in managing priorities at VWoA but fell short of linking efforts to VWAG. Rather than leaving this unfunded, an alternative for Matulovic would be to present the parent company (VWAG) with r…[Read more]
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