Bài giảng Business Driven Technology - Chapter 16 Integrating Wireless Technology in Business

CHAPTER 16Integrating Wireless Technology in BusinessLEARNING OUTCOMES16.1 Explain the business benefits of using wireless technology16.2 Describe the wireless trends that benefit consumers and businessesBUSINESS DRIVERS FOR A MOBILE WORKFORCECompanies worldwide are going wireless to increase productivity, speed delivery to market, and reduce operating costsWireless transmissions rely on radio waves, microwaves, and satellites to send data across high frequency radio ranges that later connect to wired mediaBUSINESS DRIVERS FOR A MOBILE WORKFORCEThe terms mobile and wireless are often used synonymously, but actually denote two different technologiesMobile means the technology can travel with the user, but it is not necessarily in real-timeWireless gives users a live (Internet) connection via satellite or radio transmittersBUSINESS DRIVERS FOR WIRELESS TECHNOLOGYBUSINESS DRIVERS FOR A MOBILE WORKFORCEBUSINESS DRIVERS FOR A MOBILE WORKFORCEMOBILE WORKFORCE TRENDSSocial networking gets mobilizedMobile TVMulti-function devices become cheaper and more versatileLocation-based servicesMobile advertisingWireless providers move into home entertainmentWireless security moves to the forefrontEnterprise mobility CHAPTER SIXTEENOpening Case Study QuestionsWhy is real-time information important to Ironman Championships?How is WTC using wireless technology to improve its operations?List the ethical and security dilemmas that WTC faces in using the various forms of wireless technologyCHAPTER SIXTEEN CASE Wireless ElectricityExplain the fundamentals of wireless power transfer technologyDescribe the business benefits of using wireless electricityIdentify two types of business opportunities the companies could use to gain a competitive advantage using wireless electricityCHAPTER SIXTEEN CASE Wireless ElectricityWhat are some other creative uses of wireless electricity not mentioned in the case?How would a wireless power distribution network operate similar to cell networks?BUSINESS DRIVEN TECHNOLOGYUNIT FOUR CLOSINGUNIT CLOSING CASE ONEImproving Highway safety Through Collaboration How are collaboration tools helping to save lives in Texas?How could a police department use groupware to help with collaboration on accident reports?Describe how a police department could use workflow systems to help with accident reports and health-care-related issuesUNIT CLOSING CASE ONEImproving Highway Safety Through CollaborationWhat would be the impact on lives if a state fails to implement collaboration tools to help track and analyze highway accidents?How could police departments use wireless technologies to operate more efficiently and effectively?UNIT CLOSING CASE TWOSocial NetworksAre Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn using disruptive or sustaining technology to run their businesses?What are some of the business challenges facing social networking sites?What are the characteristics of a social network?UNIT CLOSING CASE TWOSocial NetworkingWhat security issues do social networking sites create?What are some current social networking trends?How can social networking sites generate revenue beyond selling banner and text ads?