...Social Media: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Truth. The very first electronic mail was sent in 1971 but in just over 40 years, social media has become a global phenomenon. Social media are websites or applications that allow people to share their ideas, thoughts and feelings through mediums like photos, music and videos. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Ask.fm are just a few examples of such platforms. Social media has made the world a smaller place with just a click of a few buttons. One could literally do anything, such as, posting photos, making videos or exchanging ideas. Furthermore, through social media, one can also readily share ideas and easily communicate with people around the globe. With the convenience and accessibility it brings, social media may seem like a great invention, but the awful truth is that excessive use of social media can be addictive. This essay will discuss how people’s dependence of social media would cause problems like addictive behavior that are similar to drugs and alcohol addiction, antisocial behavior, and lastly, the mental state of the user. Inordinate use of social media can cause severe ramifications. However, when used with restraint, social media could be a convenient way for people to communicate easily with one another anywhere and everywhere. For example, according to CASAColumbia (2014), more than seventeen million teenagers log into social media sites each day to update their statuses or upload a photo. On average, out of this seventeen...
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...Social Media: Effects on Marketing and the Public ITT Abstract This will help describe the effects of social media on the public as well as in sales. The people that are referenced within are describing how there sales job market. Social Media: Effects on Marketing and the Public Social media has changed how we do our daily business. As far as humans have been introduced to products there has been a way to market them. The way producers market their products has only changed. All of the changes are not too bad; the use of social marketing has helped many salespeople sell their products. With social media salespeople have the ability to target more people. With the current use of social media at their fingertips, salespeople have embraced the use of it and made it work to their advantage. When Twitter celebrated five years, compared to its regular forms of marketing it had 150 million users in four years. (Raj Agnihorti, 2012) For such an achievement to happen so rapidly meant that social media was the way to go. Salespeople are an important to the company. Social media similar to Facebook, Twitter, and others like them help spread the word about products. Products cannot only be order from web sites one can also leave feedback on the product. Through social media purchasers may remain anonymous. (Rebeca Walker Naylor, 2012) With the consumer being an anonymous person, the company does not need to spend countless dollars to advertise; people will do it...
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...Title: Cybercrime is on a rise in UAE Part1: Introduction Crime is a popular issue that we always heard in this globalization era. It refers to any violation of law or the commission of an act forbidden by law. It can contribute to negative impact in term of social and economic development. Nowadays, there are a lot of crimes which increase around the world; United Arab Emirates is one of the countries at risk of these issues. One of these types is the cybercrime as; people want to keep up with technology and modern life. This matter in increase day by day as every day we hear from the news, newspaper and social media, there's a huge number of people who are victims cybercrime. Brenner (2010) in Cybercrime: Criminal Threats from Cyberspace book state, this type of crimes found in 21-century after the development and globalization because people used technology, but they don't have enough information and not aware about this issue. In addition, Cybercrime is the type of criminal crime which is punishable by law and it means that Using technology resources. Such as, the internet for committing serious crimes such as, deception, fraud, theft, copyright violations and extortion through online stalking, harassment, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Moreover, The cybercrime divided into three divisions, the first division is crimes...
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...research paper more detailed explanations will be made of what the systems are and how they help organizations collaborate and enhance quality of work. ECSs also include applications that are sometimes called office automation systems, which are systems that create workflows to get rid of paper and create a smoother experience for users (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011). Organizations have many systems and ECSs are not ones to be left out. Information systems perform three vital roles in business firms. They support organization’s business processes and operations, give users more valuable information to help with good business decision making, and create strategic competitive advantages. Information technology, with the help of the Internet, provides us with the avenues to communicate ideas, share resources, and coordinate our cooperative work efforts. The goal of ECSs are to enable us to work together easily and effectively by helping us to, communicate, by sharing information with each other, coordinate, by helping us organize our work efforts and use of resources, and collaborate, by helping us work together cooperatively on join initiatives (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011). Much research has been done on this paper to identify the trends in ECSs in the current business world. In the background section the reader can expect to learn about the history of how ECSs came about, how they help business, how they are used, and detailed examples of ECSs. The analysis section is used to discuss...
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...of what is displayed on the media makes people feel insecure, then develop unhealthy eating disorders. According to Thomas F. Cash and Edwin A. Deagle, “ Body-image disturbance is among the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, the nature and extent of this disturbance have not been precisely identified”( International Journal of Eating Disorders, page 107). This piece of text shows how both disorders are common, but the extent of them is still uncertain. Consequently, anorexia nervosa is a harmful, and unhealthy disorder that may lead to death. Another eating disorder that is most common is binge eating disorder, it is most common in obese people but also common for underweight people. The issue with binge eating is that it is the main cause for other disorders such as, bulimia nervosa, purging, and fasting. In a government document it states, “ Binge eating also takes place in another disorder called bulimia nervosa, however, usually purge, fast, or do strenuous exercise after they binge eat” (Government Reporter pg 1-6). This government document gave out specific evidence and reasons as to why binge eating is a common disorder. The major effects of binge eating leads down to anorexia, and...
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...warehouse manager, the operation director and the distribution manger each has a workstation on their desk and a net worked laser printer’ Software- ‘The warehouse stock database is stored on the server, along with specialist stock management software and scheduling software used by the distribution manager.’ ‘Standard office software is also stored on the server.’ ICT system in the supermarket Hardware- ‘Each checkout has an EFTPOS terminal with a touch screen, barcode reader, customer display screen, and chip and pin card reader.’ ‘The store manager has a net workstation and a networked and laser printer.’ Software- ‘A router provides broadband access to the internet, including a secure link to the banking system for electronic funds transfer.’ ‘The supermarket’s stock database is stored on the server, along with word processing and spreadsheet software. Input, processing and output Checkout procedures Input- ‘The checkout operator scans the barcode of each item’ Processing- ‘The product code is used to look up the description and the price of the item’. Output- ‘There are displayed on the touch screen and the customer display screen’. Procedures for re-stocking supermarkets Input- ‘As the barcode of each item is scanned’ Processing-‘Product code is used to look up the item records in the stock database’. Output-‘Prints out the re-order list for non-perishable goods’. Procedures for...
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...Chapter II Related Literature There is a study that shows the positive impact of technology affecting youth. Other studies also shows its negative impact particularly on youngsters. Focusing of their growth with technology products. In some cases reveal both sides the positive and negative. For balance approach. Based on wikipedea gadget was revealed on 1990’s in creation of social networking (SN) In the software industry, "Gadget" refers to computer programs that provide services without needing an independent application to be launched for each one, but instead run in an environment that manages multiple gadgets. There are several implementations based on existing software development techniques, like JavaScript, form input, and various image formats. The earliest documented use of the term gadget in context of software engineering was in 1985 by the developers of Amiga OS, the operating system of the Amiga computers (intuition.library and also later gadtools.library). It denotes what other technological traditions call GUI widget—a control element in graphical user interface. This naming convention remains in continuing use (as of 2008) since then. The X11 windows system 'Intrinsics' also defines gadgets and their relationship to widgets (buttons, labels etc.). The gadget was a windowless widget which was supposed to improve the performance of the application by reducing the memory load on the X server. A gadget would use the Window id of its parent widget and had no...
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...INTRODUCTION The case is about the Samsung Electronics Co. The Samsung Group is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea. It is the world's largest conglomerate by revenue with annual revenue of US$173.4 billion in 2008 and is South Korea's largest chaebol. The meaning of the Korean word Samsung is "Tri-Star" or "three stars". Samsung Group formed several electronics-related divisions, such as Samsung Electronics Devices Co., Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Samsung Corning Co., and Samsung Semiconductor & Telecommunications Co., and grouped them together under Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in 1980s. SAMSUNG’s aim is to develop innovative technologies and efficient processes that create new markets, enrich people’s lives and continue to make Samsung a trusted market leader. Today, Samsung Electronics global presence includes a total of 111 subsidiaries in the form of production subsidiaries, sales subsidiaries, distribution subsidiaries, research laboratories and eight overseas business divisions representing North America, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, Central and South America, CIS, the Middle East and Africa. The Samsung Electronics Co. invited us as a consultant to design strategy for its company. Our team will be responsible for making a report on the company that will contain a detailed analysis of the company and then formulating strategy for Samsung. The case was presented in front of us that describe...
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...pAssignment: Business Modeling Business Modeling Group 1: Thomas Westelaken, Sebastiaan de Monte, Chris Hoedemakers, Daniëlle Peverelli, Teije Oudshoorn Assignment: Business Modeling Group 1: Thomas Westelaken, Sebastiaan de Monte, Chris Hoedemakers, Daniëlle Peverelli, Teije Oudshoorn Assignment: Business Modeling Table of Contents 1. 2. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Story ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1. 2.2. The case (spotify) .......................................................................................................................... 5 The business model canvas........................................................................................................... 6 Customer segments (CS) ....................................................................................................... 7 Value Propositions (VP)......................................................................................................... 9 Channels (S)......................................................................................................................... 10 Customer Relationships (CR)............................................................................................... 11 Revenue Streams...
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...each model in terms of capacity to generate revenue 3.3 Report of future developments in e-business models 1.1 Introduction to the environment in which e business is conducted and business transaction types Electronic business or as it is more widely known ‘e-business’ is is the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) and applications that support and drive business processes, most often using web technologies. E business allows companies to link internal and external procedures more proficiently and effectively. It allows them to connect more with suppliers and associates to produce a better service, product and experience to their customers. This generally results in an enhancement to the complete business performance.A website is the most well-known application used, e-business delves much deeper than this. There is an immense range of internet technologies to select from that are designed to assist business operate in a more innovative manner. Examples of these would be social media and mobile and wireless technology. E-business and e-commerce are two terms that are used interchangeably, but they are not the same. In both cases the e stands for electronic and refers to the application of electronic network technology, including internet and...
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...Yili Zhao Kara Lybarger-Monson English 1A 25 November 2012 Addicted to Smartphones? Have you ever experienced a sudden burst of laughter from someone beside you, and when you turn your head, that person is just watching his or her cell phone without realizing that he or she is in public and disturbs others? Have you ever paid attention to what people around you are doing when waiting for a bus, sitting in the subway, or even before a meal comes to the table? How many of them are holding a smartphone with eyes focused on the screen and fingertips busy dancing back and forth on the touch panel, and never get bored? With the development of 3G and wireless technology, cell phones are no longer restricted to simple communications such as calling or texting. After the appearance of smartphones, things like surfing the Internet, socializing, taking photos or even FaceTime can be done instantly in your hand. Smartphones are becoming parts of many people's lives. These days, a new phenomenon named "smartphone addiction" has emerged. In fact, recently in China, the spread of smartphones has attracted more and more young people into the world of virtual Internet at the expense of their interaction with real world relationships; it has also aroused heated discussions on whether or not we should take some actions on limiting this tendency. As a matter of fact, even though smartphones have created a more convenient life and have also changed our way of communication in a...
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...seen the invention of communicative devices such as advanced computers, cellular phones, smart televisions, satellite dishes, radios, digital communications, microchips, tablets, I pads, just to mention but a few. These devises are vital in the creation of information as well as its transmission to millions of audiences all over the world. A single event such as a football match is transmitted to millions of fans in all the continents in real time, also giving fans a chance to interact and analyze the event, thanks to social media. Storage of information has become easy with this revolution, because these devices are equipped with a memory hence a user has the option of retrieving it whenever need arises. Management of information is also facilitated because these devices have the capability of sorting, tabulating and presenting information in a more simplified manner. Therefore, this revolution has the ability to shape all aspects of human life, whether social, economic or political. It can also be said to be the ground for industrial and economic growth, since it facilitates interactions of the buyer and the seller without having to travel to source for goods, otherwise known as online purchasing. It has also facilitated new means of interaction. Information revolution has occurred in a rapid way, hence little...
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...Questions : Identify a company (either a local business or a national firm) that you think has a strong customer orientation. Briefly describe why you think so. Also identify specific marketing strategies used by the company that seem to contribute to its success. Also identify a company that has a poor customer orientation (perhaps a local firm with which you have had experience) and describe what marketing strategies contribute to that state. What are the consequences of this?Offer suggestions on how to improve the customer service of the company using different concepts from the text material. From my perspective, Apple has a strong customer orientation because it meets it does whatever it takes to meet its customers’ needs and. I decided to write about Apple and the changes that it has made over the years and how will survive without Steve Jobs. After Apple lost Steve Jobs the stock fell many people questioned the future of this company; how could this organization survive without its founder, its creative foundation, its perfectionist. The challenges for the new CEO, Tim Cook, is keeping innovation image and fulfill the customers expectation in order to maintain the original culture values. Because continue the current culture can ensure the profitability and successful of the company. Steve Jobs’ always worked as the main character involved in the whole culture at Apple, and it is a challenge for Apple to adopt this major loss and realizing a new era. After Steve...
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...Internet and Society Abstract A growing body of research shows that internet has a huge impact on the society. Based on secondary data available with us, we are expanding the design of impact of internet with reference to youth in India. The maximum usage of internet is done by Gen Y. They use internet for different purposes like Social Media, Email and chatting, Entertainment, E-Commerce and Internet Banking to some extent. We will be showing the fraction of the society using internet and also designing the impact of internet on the mindset of them. Both, positive as well as negative impacts will be drafted. We will be also showing the time spent by an average person on the internet. Introduction Internet The internet is an international system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard internet protocol suite to connect users worldwide. It is composed of a network of smaller networks, from personal computers to large university systems, all of which are linked by various wireless, electronic, and optical technologies. The term “Internet” is the shortened from of the term ‘internetwork’. Global Scenario & Indian Scenario The internet today connects more than 2 billion people worldwide. The internet has a tremendous impact on global economy which contributes around 3 percent of world GDP. The usage of an internet has been predominant in India over the past ten years. Internet penetration in the country may not have crossed 16% of its population...
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...and convenient way of living. With E-commerce becoming more prominent by the day it is important that businesses strive to meet expectations of their consumers when advertising online. Social media plays a substantial role also in helping businesses promote products or services to other businesses or directly to consumers. When businesses do business with each other, also known as B2B marketing, it is important for them to have a clear idea of what their company represents and how their products or services will benefit consumers. Social media handles such as Facebook and Twitter have given businesses no matter how successful a platform to build up their consumer base which in turn will attract other businesses to take part in your product or service. Consumer-to-Consumer marketing also known as C2C is a consumer base which regular people are able to take part in e-commerce by selling their goods and services online. Websites such as Ebay and Craiglist have been home to Consumer to Consumer marketing since the beginning. Social networks such as Facebook has provided a great platform for independent sellers to get their products out there. It provides a great advantage because most consumer sellers aren’t backed up by a huge organization; E-COMMERCE RESEARCH PROJECT 3 therefore, social media is a great tool to take advantage of. M-Commerce, the method of e-commerce on a Smartphone or tablet has been continuously on the...
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