Stephanie A Kilroy

Thank you for sharing this article. I did not know that Uber is try to expand their business into India.
I believe that most of the companies try to expand their business into India because it is the third largest countries in the world and they see the vision in India markets. However, many of the companies turnout to be fail in business in India because they did not have enough of research or it just because of the cultures that they cannot implement into their own companies systems. Uberauto seems like they targeted specifically India market but I don’t think it is smart idea of their payment system. In order for Uber to success in India, they must know more about India cultures.
Moreover, Uber already banned in Delhi, India, because of the accident that damaged Uber’s image. [http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-30374070]. This article represent that the local government have so much power over the companies.

I think that this data can be pretty accurate, it just depends on how much data they actually have and how the algorithm works. More often than not traffic has the same patterns every day. So in predicting work traffic I think the application will be very accurate and help drivers a lot. Using a lot data will help the platform determine when, why, and where the traffic happens often. By using all this data then can begin to create patterns and if there are so many patterns they can determine that it will just be a typical thing and happen often. So I do believe that this platform can work and will be a nice tool for drivers to have.

I have been using “Waze,” navigation system for about two years, and I find it most accurate when it comes to tracking accidents, and traffic. I think Microsoft use of Azure cloud-computing platform would definitely be accurate, because all we are doing is tracking traffic behavior on a daily basis. Accidents are bound to happen, but the probability of having accident on a sunny day would be less than on snow day. By developing an appropriate algorithm and utilizing the data that is previously available, this can really help drivers.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this became popular based on the Dre Beats model. While Dre Beats were not the first headphones to offer that level of quality audio, and there are other brands that make an even better headphone, they were able to market them in a hip way that made the younger generation desire them. This sounds like it will essentially be the same thing as Spotify, as there are not too many other directions you can take streaming music, but since it is endorsed by a pop icon I wouldn’t be surprised if it became successful. Young generations will pretty much hop on any trendy item and if Jay-Z aggressively promotes this I bet there will be some serious pushback on the current streaming options.

I definitely believe that Tidal can will overtake Spotify and Pandora and claim the role as the lead online music streaming service. Similar to what Tyler said, Tidal has many of today’s biggest music stars behind it such as Jay-Z, Usher, and Nicki Minaj. Tidal also holds many advantages for the consumer over the other online stream services. For one, Tidal streams music from FLAC files that are CDQ while Pandora and Spotify play use MP3 format which is a lower sound quality format. Tidal also allows user to connect to social media and share music with friends through Facebook. Tidal includes over 75,000 music videos and promises to obtain new releases before any of its competitors. Lastly, Tidal cuts out the middleman and eliminates advertisements and commercials while users stream. Instead of subscriptions going to the companies that usually advertise through Pandora or Spotify, the artist is directly paid instead. With all of this being said, I believe that Tidal can be hugely successful because it identifies itself with some of the world’s biggest icons, is the first high fidelity music service, and eliminates annoying advertisements.

The best way to survive a major disruption is to become a part of it. Tidal is a definitely a strategic step to compete with Spotify, Pandora and other music services. I personally think Tidal would overtake other services due to several reasons, first it has support of big names in the entertainment industry which adds credibility, second the monthly subscription which is quite similar to the Spotify and Pandora which eliminates any ambiguity. Last, concept to minimizing advertisement would make it more desirable than the competition. But the main selling point association of top music artists that were deprived of any compensation is the main selling point of Tidal, as this can cause psychological connection with customers.

I personally do not think Tidal will completely over throw competitors such as Spotify and Pandora. While many for the features mentioned are appealing some, such as social media sharing, have already been integrated into the existing platform options. The main concern I have with Tidal is that there is no “free” version – this for many is the main appeal of Spotify and Pandora. A lot of talk has focused on advertisement disruptions in listening to music but if you opt to pay for competitors services you can eliminate this also. Without a doubt, Tidal is going to take off simply due to the artist backing it has and media buzz currently going on but I feel that requiring a pay service Tidal is closer to iTunes or Google Play. The one situation I feel that could greatly catalyst Tidal’s adoption is if artists begin to with hold their releases from competitor services. There are already a handful of artists who do not release their content via Spotify and an increase in that behavior would definitely cause Spotify and like services to suffer.

I don’t think Tidal will be able to beat out rivals like Spotify, Pandora and even Itunes radio. As Jada pointed out, one of the biggest draw for Tidal competitors is that their is a free version available to consumers. One of Tidal’s advertise feature is high quality audio that isn’t compressed like other services, unfortunately I don’t think that the regular consumer will be able to tell the difference between the Tidal’s high quality audio vs the compressed audio of spotify/ pandora especially since many of these music streaming users are using mobile phones which isn’t a device capable of outputting high quality audio like dedicate music players.

I really liked this article and agree that it will be helpful to all of us when it comes time to give our final presentations. I can’t remember the last time I did not have a PowerPoint presentation in a class and I’m sure they will continue to be relevant throughout our careers. I believe that we should keep all of these aspects in mind when designing a PowerPoint. In this article I think the most important design element is having as little words as possible, so you do not distract the audience. When creating and presenting a PowerPoint I think the most important thing to recognize is who your audience is. As a presenter you will often know beforehand who your audience is and in that instance you should create the slides to fit the needs of the audience. Are they subject matter experts or do they know nothing about what you are presenting? Depending on the answer to this question will really help with the design process and actually presenting the PowerPoint. I think that understanding your audience and catering your presentation to them will make the other ten suggestions even more effective.

Joon-Yong, thanks for the article. I think no matter how many times we do a formal presentation, it never hurts to see a list of things we should be focusing on. There are several things one should never do when presenting. Looking at the ground, speaking softly, and reading directly from your slides are probably at the top of the list. I like how the list you provided includes things to incorporate that make the presentation well-rounded, not just technically correct. Things like having a hook and “breaking the rules” are great ideas. I think these all tie in with making your presentation stand out and make it more likely that the viewer will remember your presentation over others.

Thanks for posting about effective presentation. As Fox student, we all had to go through plenty of presentation in front of a large group. I had several good and bad experience presenting and the listed tips are very powerful tips. I also want to add some more tips for effective presentation based on my experiences. First and most importantly, be confidence. I always try to think that audiences are my close friend so I can be more confident in presenting. Also, practicing is another key point.

Paula, I really liked this article. At my internship at QVC, managers would hold, or were supposed to hold, monthly one-on-one meetings with their team member. This would have been a better time to raise these topics than during a performance review. So, to answer your question, I do not think raising these issues during a performance review would be a great idea. Discussing them during a more “relaxed” time would probably be better. The nature of the questions the article raises, where the employee is basically reviewing the boss is, I think, a great idea. Relationships and performances within a company should be a two-way street. Unfortunately that’s not always the case, so I think some of these questions they suggest asking your superiors are a little far fetched. If you develop a good relationship with your boss and that individual is a little more “down to earth”, you might have a good chance asking these questions “off the record” maybe during a more personal time like lunch.

I really enjoyed this article and found it very interesting! Ideally, I think it is a great idea to address all 7 aspects in a performance review because I think it would help the boss-employee relationship. This method gets everything out in the open so the boss knows the employee’s goals and vice versa. As a professional that will be in this situation in less than a year, I know I’d love to collect all this feedback. However, I cannot see this type of in depth performance review if it is done more than twice a year because this type of review sounds extremely timely.

This was a really interesting article to read. I enjoyed it because it made me think about performance reviews that I’ve had in the past. However, to answer your question, I think that it’s really important to talk to your manager or boss and present them with some ways they could improve. I’m sure a lot of us have been in a leadership role at least once in our lives. As a leader, you want to best effort and the best performance from your team. If you were leading your team in the wrong direction, you would want them to speak up and let you know. This would only enhance the performance of your team and even the leadership abilities of yourself. I also think it’s important to think of how these people are in these positions. A lot of times, you don’t just step into a leadership role. In order to get there you have to face much criticism and be able to respond in a good way. I think by offering your opinion to your boss on some ways they could improve shows that you care about the direction the team is heading and you also care about the well rounded abilities of them as a person.

I think it is important to commuixcate with your boss as opposed to saving that conversation for a single performance review. It becomes near impossible for a manager to truly provide the amount of though and effort a employee deserves when trying to better themselves in the work environment. There are most likely other employees your manager is trying to evaluate at the time of a companies performance review and this will only detract from the amount of attention they can provide you. With constant communication of your goals with your manager it becomes a much more likely situation of receiving the attention you deserve.

This is one of the most interesting articles that I was able to read. The article introduces a new topic, “catalytic innovation,” that goes very well with the recent class discussions. Catalytic innovation can be defined as the phenomenon of using technology or innovation in general to improve the life of people and have a social impact. I totally agree with the author’s concerns on the limited resources for creating things that would benefit the world. I also agree with questions raised by Paula about the role of technology giants in creating products and services that would improve the lives of people.

Talk about transformation! Going from Iphones to automobiles is a huge step and making a self-driving automobile is even bigger. I’ve also read a few articles relating to the topic of Apple transforming into an automobile company. Supposedly, it is a very feasible project because Apple has the resources, funds, and expertise to invest in this project. But, this is the first time I’ve heard about Apple creating a self-driving car. I can definitely foresee Apple becoming a successful car company. They have a lot of connections to the industry and are leaders in developing car-suited technology for its mobile devices. But, a self-driving car might be too advanced. I am not sure if I would like the idea because I would feel like I have absolutely no control. While a self-driving car can definitely be seen as a luxury, it is hard for me to believe that it wouldn’t also be a hazard. Apple is definitely a trustworthy company and completely focuses on the customer experience. Creating a self-driving car would probably be the ultimate customer experience, but in reference to liability and new-age technology it could still be a bit ahead of its time. In the future, however, it is interesting to see what Apple will do with Project Titan. But, at this moment in time I would much rather drive my car then have it drive me.

I believe RadioShack is in a dying industry. There are many reasons why, as the internet has expanded and more and more online business come along, companies like RadioShack, BlockBuster and Circuit City has demished. Think of it this way, people don’t like to waste time. Our lives depend on how fast is the process and is there a quicker way. And now with the internet there is a quicker way. Technology is in our hands. Cell phone has really hurt the industry because people can buy stuff from there phone in seconds. I also believe people buy stuff from online because they can compare prices and see review on product. I would rather save time and order something online and with good reviews rather than go to RadioShack and pay double the price for a product that might die the next day. I feel RadioShack needs to invent a new way to market themselves. Like Best Buy has price match, I feel like RadioShack needs to go in that route. I would only go to RadioShack when I needed something urgently. I feel RadioShack has missed there opportunity and they will die out soon because they have nothing new to offer. Amazon and other eCommerce companies will continue to increase while stores will continue to decrease.

Thank you Sung for posting this article.
I have been experienced a lot of job interviews last semester and I realized that what recruiter really wants is not a technical skills but most likely they are asking me more about ability to perform my soft skills. And even in IT careers, they need a person who can able to communicate well among employees and customers. Obviously, this skill is not easy for us to improve on, but I strongly suggest for students that we should take the advantage of learning soft skills while we are at schools. We should notice that MIS program is one of the greatest business majors in Fox school, because they taught us how to able to improve on our soft skills. We learn how to manage skills in between IT and business and also they give us chance to consulting a real project. I strongly believe that all the MIS students are already ready to go out in a real world and do their best to reach the top.

Thank you.

This was an excellent article for not just the information system students, but for every business major. We have been working really hard for the past four years, and developing analytical and technological skills. But there is still a need for us to develop mandatory soft sills such as being able to communicate efficiently and clearly.
For the past two semesters I have had the opportunity of being interviewed by many companies, and every time I asked them a follow up question, “what are you looking for in a candidate,” the response was similar. They were all looking for a candidate that is not just excellent in technical work but also able to comprehend business problem, and able to communicate solutions.

I am not really sure if social networking sites necessarily improve people’s lives, but I think social networking enhances entertainment experiences like the Super Bowl. From the looks of the article it appears that Facebook is essentially creating a hub for anyone who wants to talk about the Super Bowl. This enhances the experience of watching the game because you can share your thoughts with people who have the same interest as you. Because of this reason, I think social networking enhances entertainment experiences.

Great point Stephanie. I can see your argument that SNS is not really improve people’s lives. But I found some interesting blog’s about 5 ways social media (SNS) improve people lives. It argues that most of the start up business starts with SNS and we do get our news through SNS. I strongly suggest you to read this article and let me know what you think after.
http://mashable.com/2009/10/16/social-media-changing-lives/
We do have to believe that the culture have been changed and we do have to accept that SNS is huge impact on our society and even people’s lives.
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I found out this article is very interesting to me because I also realized that the big data is a big issue in most of the businesses today.
The business models are based off handling the big data such as customer information and other privacy documents for its own companies.
You mentioned that what if one day companies like Google and Facebook turns evil and using our own privacy data for their benefits. I always worry about the future because we are depending on the technologies too much and there are so much data sharing on online that is possibly risking our lives. It reminded me once again that we have to be prepared to handling the big data for the future.

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Big Data is definitely a hot topic, and probably will be for a while. Big Data seems to fall into a grey zone of law. There are not many current regulations and companies can, for the most part, use data as they wish. Is it “evil” to use data to predict what people will do in their personal lives? I’m really not sure, but I am sure it can be profitable. Until regulations are put into place, I see Big Data as fair game.

If the data is already out there, is it invasion of privacy?