1. How have green computing efforts lowered the total cost of computer ownership?
A. - In 2011, [ Supermicro introduced a major breakthrough in power supply technology with the industry's first SuperCompact (L220mm x W54.5mm x H40mm ) 1U 400W supply module conforming to Energy Star 2.0 specifications. Benefits As a result of these efforts, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Supermicro's servers and computer systems has decreased significantly over time. As a result of green computing efforts, the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of servers and computer systems has decreased significantly over time. [ Each of green computing 93%+ efficient systems, comparing to others equipped with traditional 70% to 80% efficient power supplies, can save up to $200 to $500 per year depending on configuration and usage. Alternatively, this savings can provide a reduction of more than half a metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions from the generation of electric power from fossil fuels.
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2. Which approach can yield greater benefits—building greener computers or implementing programs that change users’ behavior so that they operate their computers in a more responsible manner? Explain your response.
A. - For me, I will agree to implement programs that change users behavior so that they operate their computers in a more responsible manner. It is the best approach that can yield greater benefits, it is because they can be a responsible user. Implementing programs like this can help them mold to a new person be a good user.
3. Do research at the EPEAT Web site and determine which computer manufacturer currently has the best green computing ratings.
A. - As the result on my research the ACE Computer has the best green computing rating among other computer manufacturer.
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Chapter 10 - Vignette: Problems with Suppliers
1. How can an organization ensure that all the members of its supply chain will behave ethically?
A. - Before a person can be part of an organization it is a good way if a boss will know him/her better. Let him/her do some examinations about behaviour. Check all every little information about that certain person for the assurance. Once your in a world of business it is better if you will act and think equally about them.
2. What responsibility does an organization have to ensure that its suppliers and business partners behave ethically?
A. - The organization must check all the suppliers and business partners every month or even every week. They must be wise enough to know ensure that their partners and suppliers behave with a good ethics for the business sake. They must be good in handling them.
Chapter 9 - Case Study 3: Social Networking Disaster for Domino’s
1. Some observers believe that if an organization does not respond to
an attack on its brand within the first 24 hours, then the damage has
been done—lack of management response is judged as an admission of
guilt. Others feel that some time is required to gather facts and figure
out what happened before responding. With the advantage of 20/20
hindsight, how might Domino’s have reacted more effectively?
A. - They must be disappointed of the result. It is the employee who do it and it is their responsibility to disciple all their employee. They must avoid this situation and they must improve their services.
2. Do you find it unusual that Domino’s response was primarily through the online media rather than the usual printed press releases? Does this seem an effective and appropriate way to respond under these circumstances? Why or why not? Does Domino’s use of the online media set a precedent for others to follow in the future?
A. - Yes. It is effective because it seems that people were fun of using technology than reading newspaper. It is the best way to
3. Identify three lessons that other companies could learn from Domino’s experience.
A. - 1. Never let your employee do their work without your presence.
2. Make sure that you employ rules.
3. Never trusted your employee.
A. - They must be disappointed of the result. It is the employee who do it and it is their responsibility to disciple all their employee. They must avoid this situation and they must improve their services.
2. Do you find it unusual that Domino’s response was primarily through the online media rather than the usual printed press releases? Does this seem an effective and appropriate way to respond under these circumstances? Why or why not? Does Domino’s use of the online media set a precedent for others to follow in the future?
A. - Yes. It is effective because it seems that people were fun of using technology than reading newspaper. It is the best way to
3. Identify three lessons that other companies could learn from Domino’s experience.
A. - 1. Never let your employee do their work without your presence.
2. Make sure that you employ rules.
3. Never trusted your employee.
Chapter 9 - Vignette: Twitter Emerges as News Source for Iran Protesters
1. Many people question the value of Twitter’s goal of helping people
stay connected in real time. Do the events in Iran illustrate the
potential value to society of social networking tools such as Twitter?
Are there other ways that Twitter and other social networks could be
used by people and organizations to add real value?
A. - Yes it is. Now a days people used social networking in different goals about themselves and about the other people. Some used it to destroy and to create chaos to them. Some used it to give and add real value to it.
2. How trustworthy is the information one gleans from social networks such as Twitter?
A. - I don't say that it is 100% sure.. I can only a sure 70% of it.
A. - Yes it is. Now a days people used social networking in different goals about themselves and about the other people. Some used it to destroy and to create chaos to them. Some used it to give and add real value to it.
2. How trustworthy is the information one gleans from social networks such as Twitter?
A. - I don't say that it is 100% sure.. I can only a sure 70% of it.
Chapter 8 - Case Study 3: Technological Advances Create Digital Divide in Health Care
1. Can you provide examples that either refute or confirm the idea
that a gap exists between the kinds of healthcare services available to
the wealthy and the poor in the United States?
A. - Inequality in economic resources is a natural but not altogether attractive feature of a free society. As health care becomes an ever larger share of the economy, we will have no choice but to struggle with the questions of how far we should allow such inequality to extend and what restrictions on our liberty we should endure in the name of fairness."At its root, the lack of health care for all in America is fundamentally a moral issue. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not have some form of universal health care (defined as a basic guarantee of health care to all of its citizens). While other countries have declared health care to be a basic right, the United States treats health care as a privilege, only available to those who can afford it... Americans purport to believe in equal opportunity. Yet, in the current situation, those who do not have health care are at risk for financial ruin and poorer health, both of which disadvantage them in society and thereby do not give them equal opportunity.
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2. Should healthcare organizations make major investments in telemedicine to provide
improved services that only the wealthy can afford?
A. - For me I can say that it is a business that they want to gain profit. They create this for everybody but as what being observed only those who has money used this technology because they are the one who can afford to it.
3. What are the drawbacks of telemedicine? What situations might not lend themselves to
telemedicine solutions?
A. - Telemedicine is a vast subject, but as yet there are limited data on the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of most telemedicine applications. As a result, objective information about the benefits and drawbacks of telemedicine is limited. This review is therefore based mainly on preliminary results, opinions and predictions. Many potential benefits of telemedicine can be envisaged, including: improved access to information; provision of care not previously deliverable; improved access to services and increasing care delivery; improved professional education; quality control of screening programmes; and reduced health-care costs.
A. - Inequality in economic resources is a natural but not altogether attractive feature of a free society. As health care becomes an ever larger share of the economy, we will have no choice but to struggle with the questions of how far we should allow such inequality to extend and what restrictions on our liberty we should endure in the name of fairness."At its root, the lack of health care for all in America is fundamentally a moral issue. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not have some form of universal health care (defined as a basic guarantee of health care to all of its citizens). While other countries have declared health care to be a basic right, the United States treats health care as a privilege, only available to those who can afford it... Americans purport to believe in equal opportunity. Yet, in the current situation, those who do not have health care are at risk for financial ruin and poorer health, both of which disadvantage them in society and thereby do not give them equal opportunity.
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2. Should healthcare organizations make major investments in telemedicine to provide
improved services that only the wealthy can afford?
A. - For me I can say that it is a business that they want to gain profit. They create this for everybody but as what being observed only those who has money used this technology because they are the one who can afford to it.
3. What are the drawbacks of telemedicine? What situations might not lend themselves to
telemedicine solutions?
A. - Telemedicine is a vast subject, but as yet there are limited data on the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of most telemedicine applications. As a result, objective information about the benefits and drawbacks of telemedicine is limited. This review is therefore based mainly on preliminary results, opinions and predictions. Many potential benefits of telemedicine can be envisaged, including: improved access to information; provision of care not previously deliverable; improved access to services and increasing care delivery; improved professional education; quality control of screening programmes; and reduced health-care costs.
Chapter 8 - Vignette: Western Cape Striving to Eliminate the Digital Divide
1. How important is access to ICT in children’s education?
A. - It is very important because it gives more knowledge to them. They are more advance in terms of education and in terms of technology. They gain more knowledge and as we know children today's generation are more fun with technology and they learn easily with it than reading books.
2. What are the barriers that stand in the way of universal access to ICT for everyone who
wants it?
A. - For me it is the equipments that make as a barrier to them. The computers and other equipments are more expensive than books etc.
A. - It is very important because it gives more knowledge to them. They are more advance in terms of education and in terms of technology. They gain more knowledge and as we know children today's generation are more fun with technology and they learn easily with it than reading books.
2. What are the barriers that stand in the way of universal access to ICT for everyone who
wants it?
A. - For me it is the equipments that make as a barrier to them. The computers and other equipments are more expensive than books etc.
Chapter 7 - Case Study 3: Patriot Missile Failure
1. With the benefit of hindsight, what steps could have been taken
during development of the Patriot software to avoid the problems that
led to the loss of life? Do you think these steps would have improved
the Patriot’s effectiveness enough to make it obvious that the missile
was a strong deterrent against the Scud? Why or why not?
A. - The first thing that they must do is to check the time if it is accurate because the main problem here is the accurate time that the missile will fall down. There are many country that uses this missile so there must be a good study.
2. What ethical decisions do you think the U.S. military made in choosing to deploy the Patriot missile to Israel and Saudi Arabia and in reporting the effectiveness of the Patriot system?
A. - The system should be well function for them to used it without any hassle and defect. They must also insure the system the has a good calculation of time.
3. What key lessons from this example of safety-critical software development could be applied to the development of business information system software?
A. - The key lesson here is that the study must be accurate to the system and will function well.
A. - The first thing that they must do is to check the time if it is accurate because the main problem here is the accurate time that the missile will fall down. There are many country that uses this missile so there must be a good study.
2. What ethical decisions do you think the U.S. military made in choosing to deploy the Patriot missile to Israel and Saudi Arabia and in reporting the effectiveness of the Patriot system?
A. - The system should be well function for them to used it without any hassle and defect. They must also insure the system the has a good calculation of time.
3. What key lessons from this example of safety-critical software development could be applied to the development of business information system software?
A. - The key lesson here is that the study must be accurate to the system and will function well.
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