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Purchasing New Computers Chapter 11

Purchasing New Computers Chapter 11. Presented by Group E Caleb Schlegel Brittany Scott Rishi Shah John Sileo. Chief Technical Officer. A Chief Technical Officer, or CTO, is the head of the technology group.

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Purchasing New Computers Chapter 11

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  1. Purchasing New ComputersChapter 11 Presented by Group E Caleb Schlegel Brittany Scott Rishi Shah John Sileo

  2. Chief Technical Officer • A Chief Technical Officer, or CTO, is the head of the technology group. • The CTO sorts through new ideas and products to identify those that are most relevant to the organization. • The CTO’s job requires deep knowledge of information technology and the ability to envision how new IT will affect the organization over time.

  3. Chief Technical OfficerJob Description • The CTO is the company’s tops technology executive. The CTO plays an important essential role in the company’s strategic direction and development. • Lead the execution of technology strategy platforms, partnerships, and external relationships • Provide visible leadership for the company within the technology community • Anticipates and reacts to major technology changes to ensure that the company is up to its competition

  4. iPhone Capabilities • Cut, Copy, and Paste • Landscape keyboard • Parental controls • Voice memos • Video Recording • Many different Applications -such as GPS, Facebook, and Games

  5. iPhonePersonal vs. Professional Personal • Listen to music • Play games • Watch videos Professional • Business Appointments • Conference calls • Current News

  6. iPhonePersonal vs. Professional • The iPhone can be used in many different ways and is used by different types of people • It is used by people all different ages • There are many different ways the iPhone is used. • The versatility of the iPhone makes the customers want it even more.

  7. iPhone Many Customers with Different Purposes • Student uses • music, notes, camera • Truck driver uses • GPS, find restaurants, find hotels • Stock broker uses • Economic news, E*TRADE • A New Mother • Videos, email, phone/speakerphone

  8. Web 2.0 • According to the textbook, Web 2.0 is a loose cloud of capabilities, technologies, business models, and philosophies that characterize the new and emerging business uses of the internet.

  9. Web 2.0 Characteristics • Web2.0 websites should deliver web based applications to Internet users and allowing them to make use of these applications through a web browser. • A web2.0 website should implement social networking capabilities allowing users to interact with each other and create friend lists. • A Web2.0 websites should allow it's users to exercise various controls over the website data and content (adding/deleting/editing content).

  10. Examples of Web 2.0Applications • Google • Yahoo • Amazon • eBay • Flickr • Digg

  11. Employee vs. Manager • An employee has a problem with the computers and the IS department. He/she is complaining about the programs not working the right way, and prefers to use a different program. • How can we solve his problem?

  12. Employee vs. Manager Solution 1 • The Manager can take the side of the IS Department. • Find out why there are problems occurring and try to fix them • Explain to the employee that there are going to be certain locks on the computer to make sure important information is safe • Information systems help a business achieve its goals and objectives so the manager should trust them

  13. Employee vs. Manager Solution 2 • The Manager can take the Employees side. • Giving the employees a little more freedom on the computer. • Maintain the basic necessities such as virus scan and other programs • Make sure the work is still done on time • This should cause a less stressful bunch of employees

  14. Employee vs. Manager Solution 3 • Having someone from the IS department go talk to the employee • This would solve things quicker. • The employee can explain his/ her problems • The problem can be solved • The manager doesn’t have to get involved

  15. Employee vs. IS Department • If an employee develops a new protocol and it is rejected by the IS Department, which side should the manager choose? • As the Manager, the smart thing to do is trusting the IS Department. The IS Department is always looking to make things easier and safer for the company

  16. The End Caleb Schlegel Brittany Scott Rishi Shah John Sileo

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