Technology in a Business

Technology in a Business

Open Ended

What are ways that a business uses technology?

Ways a Business Uses Technology

• Computers

• Phones

• Software

• E-Commerce

E-Commerce

Conducting business transactions using the Internet or other technology.

Poll

How often do you shop online?

• Never

• Once a month

• Once every few weeks

• Once a week

Most common e-commerce activities:

• Providing product information

• Promoting a company

• Selling online

• Conducting market research

• Making payments

• Obtaining parts & supplies

• Tracking shipments

Types of E-Commerce Models

• •Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

  ▫Amazon to you

• •Business-to-Business (B2B)

  ▫Ford buying parts on-line

• •Customer-to-Business (C2B)

  ▫Priceline, Hotels.com

• •Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)

  ▫eBay, Craigs List

Multiple Choice

When a packaged food producer sells items to a restaurant, this is considered to be a ______ e-commerce transaction.

• B2C

• B2B

• C2B

• C2C

WORKPLACE TECHNOLOGY

Robotics: Mechanical devices programmed to do routine tasks.

Expert Systems: Computer systems that help people solve technical problems. (Artificial Intelligence – AI; reason, learn, make decisions)

Computer-Aided Design (CAD): Use of technology to create product styles and designs (3D printers).

Telecommuting: Activities of a worker using a computer at home to do a job. 

Multiple Choice

Telecommuting refers to:

• The use of computers to design products

• Working at home by computer

• Difficulties from overusing computers

• Illegal acts of office workers