...CheckPoint: Technology Trendy Communication XCOM/285 April 2014 Week 1 CheckPoint: Technology Trendy Communication The face of business communications is changing very quickly with new technology. The question of using the new technology effectively weighs heavier on the side of not being able to. New devices and new methods of communication being produced at such a fast pace, businesses have a hard time keeping up. Training and retraining employees across the board, not only takes up time, but also takes enormous amounts of capital investment. (Locker & Kienzler, 2008). The older employees may also become less productive when having to retrain on new systems continually. Changing technology too quickly can be detrimental to other areas of business, such as customer service. For example, the customers’ needs being set aside while employees are training is not good for business. When customers call with questions, they like to hear the voice of confidence, but instead get the voice of frustration of new equipment or software an agent is still trying to master. There seems to be a larger number of big companies that have been able to keep up with the new trends, but usually not without consequence somewhere along the line. Accidental security breaches being high on the list of technology problems these companies face. Another problem being information overload. Too much information to manage can be overwhelming for employees (Locker...
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...XCOM/285 - Essentials of Managerial Communication Checkpoint: Technology–Trendy Communication Technology is changing the face of business communications everywhere by the different types of information technology available. Businesses effectively using the resources to communicate would be benefiting from the options of the Internet and satellites. Between the two the connections a business can communicate and perform transactions from anywhere to anywhere. The old fashion businesses are using technology too by means of telephones and fax machines. However, as the technology improves newer high-tech items are available to make the business transactions and conversations more effortless as time goes on. Cell phones or the newer smart phones, PDA’s, laptops, IPad’s, Notebooks, etc. are the items a business men or women use to make the transactions, planning or scheduling, and conversations possible. The Internet itself has improved as the technology to access it has. For the businesses who are keeping up with the newer, more expensive, technology they are using the resources to communicate effectively. The companies that are not as up to speed with technology tend to lose customers for that exact reason. For example websites are becoming more popular for putting companies out there. The requirement is keeping up with the customer’s wants and needs. If a customer wants to shop on the Internet for anything the businesses that are more appealing will receive the customer’s attention...
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...Checkpoint: Technology Trendy Communication Over the past decade, technology has been extremely exposed in the business communications area. Just about every staff member within a company communicates through today’s technology using a variety of resources effectively as an added professional means of communicating. More organizations find it easier to text, email, scan and fax when it comes to dealing with work related issues. Software and Internet is being a reliable source of getting many day-to-day duties completed in just little time. I have noticed more and more companies utilizing social networks as a form of advertising to gain more and more business for the company, in which some find themselves consistently relying on these networking sites more each day versus the old fashion way. Some companies has made it mandatory that staff use email over verbal communication to form a paper trail for evidence of their way of communication. Overall, I would say from experience that most businesses are utilizing all areas of technology as their first form of business communications. With the company that I currently work for, staff is being introduced to Apple, in which is being made a requirement that we are properly trained to use their products such as software, hardware, portable media devices, and Smartphones that include videoconferencing. Our company has found Apple products to be the easiest way to synchronize all of the company’s business related communications and...
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...Checkpoint: Technology-Trendy Communication XCOM/285 December 12, 2011 I think that technology is forever changing and that the companies today use this to their advantage. Most companies use e-mails instead of regular mail and this allows the information to be instantaneously transferred to the other party. Orders can be placed for products over the Internet via an automated system, therefore leaving employees free to do other things that need to be done. There are smart phones, email, text messages and instant messaging for people who are always on the go and don’t have time to sit behind a computer. Accessibility Technology has greatly increased accessibility in business communication. Because of things like smart phones, email, text messaging and instant messaging, information can be sent very quickly to anyone, anywhere. This has altered accessibility in a multitude of ways. People can work or communicate from anywhere and at any time. Your phone is your computer. I think that because technology is so advanced and you can conduct business from anywhere via you cell phone that it may put a strain on a persons personal life, because you will always be available to your job. Companies can also target the social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to inform a different type and age group about their company and what the company supplies and is able to do. So in answer to the question do I think that a business effectively uses the changing...
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...Checkpoint: Technology-Trendy Communication I think that technology is forever changing and that the companies today use this to their advantage. Most companies use e-mails instead of regular mail and this allows the information to be instantaneously transferred to the other party. Orders can be placed for products over the Internet via an automated system, therefore leaving employees free to do other things that need to be done. There are smart phones, email, text messages and instant messaging for people who are always on the go and don’t have time to sit behind a computer. Accessibility Technology has greatly increased accessibility in business communication. Because of things like smart phones, email, text messaging and instant messaging, information can be sent very quickly to anyone, anywhere. This has altered accessibility in a multitude of ways. People can work or communicate from anywhere and at any time. Your phone is your computer. I think that because technology is so advanced and you can conduct business from anywhere via you cell phone that it may put a strain on a persons personal life, because you will always be available to your job. Companies can also target the social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to inform a different type and age group about their company and what the company supplies and is able to do. So in answer to the question do I think that a business effectively uses the changing faces of technology to communicate...
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...CheckPoint - Trendy Communication Today’s technology is the key to success in business communication whether it is “a small start-up business or a worldwide enterprise” (Conrad, 2012, para. 1). However, some businesses do not use the resources, which are provided to them efficiently. This prevent many small businesses and organizations to reach their long-term goals because of the lack of communication via one another thereby resulting in disappointed consumers, disjointed meetings, missed appointments, and wasted time. For those companies who have adopted the new forms of technological tools and uses the tools properly, such as e-mail, instance messaging, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable media players, and telepresences has enhanced their bottom line and improved their workers experience. As an owner of a small company, Day & Night Services is a tax preparation business. It has over 300 clients and it communicates with it clients via Instant messages, efaxing, email, and telepresence, ooVoo, for those clients who want face-to-face communication. Some clients also contact Day & Night Services through the social network called Facebook. Clients would inquire about the upcoming season. There would be written communication via email and Instant messages. Communication also is conducted via smartphones using its texting features. The company also uses the mobile device, iPad to communicate by emailing, faxing, creating written communication via Word...
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...Checkpoint: Technology–Trendy Communication XCOM/285 Technology is changing the face of business communications. Do you think businesses effectively use these resources to communicate? Why or why not? Provide examples. I do think businesses effectively use technology resources to communicate. Not too long ago, the only way to communicate with someone in another town, state, country, etc. was by phone, mail, or traveling straight to them. Now, there is internet and cell phones that allow people to connect by e-mail, video messaging, instant messaging, skyping, texting, social networking etc. Technology advancements have opened many opportunities for many different businesses. Not only can businesses connect with other businesses but they can also connect with their employees and customers. An example where businesses are effectively using technology resources to communicate is Twitter. Twitter is an online blogging and social networking service. Businesses customers can post comments about their products, customer service, their likes and dislikes, complaints, opinions, etc. Businesses then take the information from the websites and use it to improve their business. Another example of how businesses are effectively using technology resources to communicate is skyping. Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice and video calls and chat over the Internet. This allows business to communicate with other businesses it might not have been able to...
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... |Axia College/College of Humanities | | |XCOM/285 Version 2 | | |Essentials of Managerial Communication | Copyright © 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to the foundations of communication in a business setting. Students are exposed to various topics related to interpersonal and group communication within the context of applications in an office or virtual setting. Students will develop skills in forms of written communication, including memos, e-mails, business letters, and reports. Communication ethics and cross-cultural communications are also explored. Upon completing the course, students will have an awareness of their personal communication style and be able to identify areas of further exploration of communication as a business skill. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University...
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... |Axia College/College of Humanities | | |XCOM/285 Version 2 | | |Essentials of Managerial Communication | Copyright © 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to the foundations of communication in a business setting. Students are exposed to various topics related to interpersonal and group communication within the context of applications in an office or virtual setting. Students will develop skills in forms of written communication, including memos, e-mails, business letters, and reports. Communication ethics and cross-cultural communications are also explored. Upon completing the course, students will have an awareness of their personal communication style and be able to identify areas of further exploration of communication as a business skill. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University...
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...Levi’s Category: Apparel and accessories Sector: Lifestyle and Retail Positioning: Outgoing and stylish quality jeans The Levi’s® brand epitomizes classic American style and effortless cool. Since the invention and patent of riveted clothing by Jacob Davis and company founder Levi Strauss in 1873, Levi’s® jeans have become the most recognizable and imitated clothing in the world — capturing the imagination and loyalty of people for generations. And while the patent has long since expired, the Levi’s® brand portfolio continues to evolve through a relentless pioneering and innovative spirit that is unparalleled in the apparel industry. Created in 1873, Levi's® jeans are the original, authentic jeans. They are the most successful, widely recognized and often imitated clothing products in the history of apparel. Over successive generations, Levi's® jeans have captured the attention, imagination and loyalty of diverse individuals. As the inventor of the category, the Levi's® brand continues to define jeanswear with the widest range of products available, from quintessential classics such as the famous Levi's® 501® Original jean, to favorite fits and styles in the Red Tab™ and premium collections. Our range of leading jeanswear and accessories are available in more than 110 countries, allowing individuals around the world to express their personal style. Mission: We will market the most appealing and widely worn casual clothing in the world. We will clothe the world...
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...CHAPTER 9 – DEALING WITH PREMISES RELATED CONSIDERATIONS . 173 CHAPTER 10 – ADDRESSING PERSONNEL ISSUES RELATING TO SECURITY ........................................................................................................ 185 CHAPTER 11 – DELIVERING TRAINING AND STAFF AWARENESS .......... 192 CHAPTER 12 – COMPLYING WITH LEGAL AND POLICY REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 197 CHAPTER 13 – DETECTING AND RESPONDING TO IS INCIDENTS........... 206 CHAPTER 14 – PLANNING FOR BUSINESS CONTINUITY .......................... 217 CHAPTER 15 – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RISK MANAGEMENT ........ 222 Introduction for Statewide Information Security Manual The Statewide Information Security Manual is the foundation for information technology security in North Carolina....
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...CORE CONCEPTS OF Accounting Information Systems Twelfth Edition Mark G. Simkin, Ph.D. Professor Department of Accounting and Information Systems University of Nevada Jacob M. Rose, Ph.D. Professor Department of Accounting and Finance University of New Hampshire Carolyn Strand Norman, Ph.D., CPA Professor Department of Accounting Virginia Commonwealth University JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. VICE PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER SENIOR ACQUISITIONS EDITOR PROJECT EDITOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR SENIOR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER PRODUCTION EDITOR MARKETING MANAGER CREATIVE DIRECTOR SENIOR DESIGNER PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES SENIOR ILLUSTRATION EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR MEDIA EDITOR COVER PHOTO George Hoffman Michael McDonald Brian Kamins Sarah Vernon Jacqueline Kepping Dorothy Sinclair Erin Bascom Karolina Zarychta Harry Nolan Wendy Lai Laserwords Maine Anna Melhorn Elle Wagner Greg Chaput Maciej Frolow/Brand X/Getty Images, Inc. This book was set in 10/12pt Garamond by Laserwords Private Limited, and printed and bound by RR Donnelley/Jefferson City. The cover was printed by RR Donnelley/Jefferson City. This book is printed on acid free paper. Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of knowledge and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Our company is built on a foundation of principles that include responsibility to the...
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...the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, website www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, website www.wiley.com/go/permissions. To order books or for customer service please, call 1-800-CALL WILEY (225-5945). ISBN 978-0-470-34381-4 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Preface Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.1 Bill Gates Microsoft I’m not hiring MBA students for the technology you learn while in school, but for your ability to learn...
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...the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, website www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, website www.wiley.com/go/permissions. To order books or for customer service please, call 1-800-CALL WILEY (225-5945). ISBN 978-0-470-34381-4 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Preface Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.1 Bill Gates Microsoft I’m not hiring MBA students for the technology you learn while in school, but for your ability to learn...
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...written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, website www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, website www.wiley.com/go/permissions. To order books or for customer service please, call 1-800-CALL WILEY (225-5945). ISBN 978-0-470-34381-4 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Preface Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.1 Bill Gates Microsoft I’m not hiring MBA students for the technology you learn while in...
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