Impacto da technologia

Euclides Liz
Instructor: Robert Lindquist
MGT 330
Feb-01-2012
Impact of technology in the business world
Big companies have been using technology for a long time. It is something that accelerates the production and help attracting more business. When computers emerged in the 20th century, they promised a new era of information technology. But in order to enjoy the benefits, companies need to adapt and change their infrastructure. For example, American Airlines began using a computerized reservation tickets, and Bank of America has adopted an automated check processing.
Obviously, today most business is conducted on personal computers or communication devices. Computers offer companies a way to organize databases, personal agendas and various other forms of essential information. As information starts to circulate faster and more reliably, the barriers imposed by distance disappear, and businesses understand how easy it is to outsource jobs overseas. Outsourcing is the practice of hiring employees who work outside the company or the distance - even across the world. Companies can outsource tasks such as computer programming or telephone service to customers. They can even outsource the service in fast food restaurants - do not be surprised to discover that a person requested a sandwich located in another country.
Another technology that is beginning to revolutionize the business world but is not really new just became cheaper now. The technology of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is beginning to be used significantly in business, in some ways. Microchips capable of storing information can be affixed to products, and helps companies manage their inventories. Some companies have begun to use RFID chips implanted in humans to enhance their safety. A reader access control checks for the chip's signal and allows the employee access. But many people are concerned about privacy issues that this case may involve if the practice is widespread. Portable devices