Reference no: EM133053606

Title: Technology and management

1. How does technology impact business? Evaluate and explore the impact that technology has on business today by identifying the ways that it is used and comparing current business operations with business operations during the pre-technology era.

2. What is the nature of data mining? How might data mining help a business make pertinent decisions and contribute to the success of the business? Evaluate the importance of data mining and compare and contrast the success of a company that does not utilize data mining with a company that does.

3. How can companies use big data information while still maintaining strong ethical standards? Describe a scenario that illustrates the use of big data in an unethical way and identify what changes could be made to make the situation more ethical.

4. Imagine that we are starting our own small business selling our photography services. We are planning to start small because we don't have a lot of start-up funds; however, we know that it is important to have a website. What elements will we include to ensure that our site is accessible and user-friendly? Explain and describe what essential elements we will focus on and include on the website and why.

5. While the use of data and information are important in most businesses, there are also a variety of considerations regarding the protection of customers' privacy, security, and confidentiality as this information is stored for future use. Explain and identify how and why businesses can and should approach the use of data with privacy, security, and confidentiality in mind.