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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Case Question: Open Innovation, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Rosemarie and John, I do agree that open innovation depends on corporate culture…. In order for a company to increase leverage from the diversity of its people and business, the corporation has to build effective global teamwork. Also, they have to be a company that maintains a culture of mutual respect and diversity within the business and with s…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Thank you for your reply Celia, you make a good point about social media celebrities who became famous on YouTube video’s etc., I believe that some were lucky but the majority would still have challenges with those that are in need of financial assistance for (i.e. tours, special project, publishing, etc.). Also, what about those who are c…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
In my opinion abundance could be more disruptive to society because majority, if not all of the population has dealt with scarcity. Looking around you notice many things that are abundant today in comparison to how scarce it used to be; this poses a huge challenge. Abundance is not bad, because it presents the opportunity for something larger, but…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The community practice that I am a member of is the National Association of Social Work (NASW); I became a member approaching four years now. We engage in activities and face-to-face discussion (i.e. trainings, webinars, social events, etc.); assistance is available, as well as shared information on social networking sites (i.e. avoiding mistakes,…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by November 10, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
The age of agents and publishers are not dead because many companies (i.e. children books, Bibles, Business, academic publishing, etc.) consist mainly of school textbooks and other related materials, so I doubt if they would just result to e-books, etc. As many industries faced a considerable amount of changes with emerging new technologies, so…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Case Question: Assessing Open Innovation at Siemens, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Track trends so you can establish how rapidly your company is growing. Growth in website traffic, leads to countless opportunities for a company. Social engagement such as, Facebook fans, blog subscribers, etc., could actually have an impact on the bottom line. Understanding both the percentage and exact numbers of each traffic source would aid a…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Case Question: Open Innovation, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Companies need the maturity of it’s employee’s to see opportunity in long-term improvements by accepting the changes, seeing what needs to be changed and not being afraid of change. It is important for a company to work with other firms, improving customer satisfaction by asking them about their needs, etc. A company should consider working wit…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Case Question: Radiohead, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Owning music physically (CDs, Tapes, DVDs, vinyl, etc.) has changed with digitization. The advantages that digital media has are that fans have the opportunity to listen to music everywhere; and it has gone to the cloud making it easier for distribution. Digital media is resistant because they feel that this is a threat. Artist communicates…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Hello Alan, thanks for your response.
If it was a way that certain companies (i.e. healthcare) could use Amazon Web services without jeopardizing the exposure of sensitive information, by meeting additional requirements and expecting them to adhere to government regulations pertaining to the protection of client’s personal data; so that c…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Weekly Question #5: Complete by February 25, 2016, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
If I were to explain the cloud to a coworker, I would state that the Cloud is a virtual server that offers storage services in an unknown location, and provides easy access of data from any device over a network (internet). It is like the network that delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers, without understanding the infrastructure…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Reading Question: BYOD, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Hello Chris, Good post.
Although, I agree with your statement about the convenience of not carrying around multiple devices and outdated technology, along with the company’s relief from managing inventory; This would not work with certain agencies, including the one that I work for. Personal mobile devices are less secured and could pose a s…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Reading Question: Global & Information Technology, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Customer’s needs have changed dramatically, and using IT to reduce time constraints related to acquiring, interpreting and acting on information gives a competitive edge. IT has led to a decline of global barriers to time, space, information sharing and communication by providers, merchants and customers. IT drives creation and growth of i…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Case Question: Wyeth Global IT, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
When the implementation started during the technology shift, the original strategic design needed to be revamped. Concerns with budget played a role in the growth rate of the Information technology division. AS400 outsourcing was chiefly a cost saving initiative. The global nature of these initiatives helped transform Wyeth business processes and…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Case Question: Globalization and Decentralization, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
In an increasingly competitive market, Wyeth became a globalized pharmaceutical company with centralized information that shaped new efficiency. Because Wyeth business practices did not consist of continuity throughout their companies, management decided that they needed to become a global corporation that had those set standards. Management…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Case Question: Amazon Web Services, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) – Offers a basic interface that allows you to store and retrieve data, through a hosted service anywhere on the Web. The same technology that was created for Amazon’s internal operations is available for developers to store and access limitless amounts of data.
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) – A basic…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Pandora Website and App, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I am also a huge fan of Pandora because it creates a radio station based on the artist or song of your choice; and when you give it thumbs up, you’ll here similar songs. Pandora delivering music that fits your particular taste is a plus for me than listening to a typical radio station, especially while driving. Thanks for mentioning Spotify in y…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Reading Question: Can you trust Yelp ratings?, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
The first thing I would explain to a five year old is that Yelp allows people to review, search and share good experiences with great local businesses (like a pizza restaurant). For example, if we wanted to go buy pizza, I would search on Yelp and different pizza restaurants would come up. Different people who really like or dislike the pizza…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Favorite app is Google Map and Pandora. Google Map because you can find exactly the location you need including a visual and also, stand at a certain spot on the map and look around. A client of mine needed to find exactly where a particular location was, only to find out that the address given to her was a parking lot (I was able to zoom in to…[Read more]
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Shenita Levi commented on the post, Weekly Question #7: Complete by March 27, 2017, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
The biggest challenge is maintaining trust, both by the host and guest. It is difficult for the host to trust potential renters because several homes were destroyed and valuable items stolen. It also, poses a challenge to the guest because the host that rented the room misled them. Both resulted in negative reputations, causing Airbnb customers to…[Read more]
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