DataNaut Incorporated

2011 ◽  
pp. 94-106
Author(s):  
Nancy C. Shaw ◽  
Joan O’Reilly Fix
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Profit Sharing ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
American University ◽  
Capital Financing ◽  
Pro Forma

This case was written for the 8th annual Kogod School of Business Case Competition at American University. It discusses a small, locally run company that faced several strategic decisions at the end of 1999: marketing its new high-tech products, securing sufficient venture capital financing, and creating a profit-sharing plan for current and future employees. The case involves an actual corporation (although some of the employee names have been changed) and the issues that confronted the management team at the end of 1999. Thecae includes a complete description of the company’s products, a glossary of terms, a list of Web sites summarizing existing radio market research, detailed operating expenses and pro-forma financial statements (numbers have been altered for confidentiality). This case combines new technology development, HR decisions, marketing and finance, which makes it a true cross-disciplinary case that can be used in several different courses

DataNaut Incorporated

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Nancy C. Shaw ◽  
Joan O’Reilly Fix
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Profit Sharing ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Strategic Decisions ◽  
American University ◽  
Capital Financing ◽  
Dollar Amount

This case was written for the 8th annual Kogod School of Business Case Competition at American University. It discusses a small, locally run company that faced several strategic decisions at the end of 1999: marketing its new high-tech products, securing sufficient venture capital financing, and creating a profit-sharing plan for current and future employees. The case involves an actual corporation (although some of the employee names have been changed) and the issues that confronted the management team at the end of 1999. The case includes a complete description of the companys products, a glossary of terms, a list of Web sites summarizing existing radio market research, detailed operating expenses and pro-forma financial statements (numbers have been altered for confidentiality). This case combines new technology development, HR decisions, marketing and finance, which makes it a true cross-disciplinary case that can be used in several different courses. At the end of 1999, a small software development company located on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. is faced with several strategic decisions regarding the marketing and financing of its high-tech products. The principals of the company must decide the type and dollar amount of financing they will try to secure, which of their two products should be the focus of their marketing efforts and how they should structure an equitable compensation plan for their existing and future employees. Cash flow has been an ongoing problem for this small company, which began as a one-person technical consulting company and has grown into a consulting and product development company with several full and part-time employees. While consulting has traditionally paid the bills, the CEO is interested in becoming a part of the Internet Revolution with the development of multimedia streaming applications.

How Does the Mining Industry Rate? A Look at Innovation and Productivity Advance

SEG Discovery ◽  
2008 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Paul J. Bartos
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Capital Requirements ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Metal Mining ◽  
High Tech Sector ◽  
Economy Of Scale

ABSTRACT The fundamental nature of the mining industry with respect to innovation is often questioned. Is it the conservative, stodgy industry commonly depicted by its critics or is it instead a sophisticated, high-tech industry as championed by many of its proponents? One way to address this question is to estimate the rate of revolutionary technological advances within mining and compare this rate to that of other industries. The number of revolutionary technologies developed in various sectors of the worldwide mining industry over the last century equate to a rate of one to three per century, a rate comparable to other “mature” industries such as cement- and glass-making. In contrast, the microcomputing sector has had a revolutionary technology development rate roughly four times this. With respect to revolutionary innovation rates, mining appears to have far more in common with mature manufacturing industries than it does with the high-tech sector. Another way to address the question is by using productivity statistics to proxy for innovation. The productivity rate of U.S. metal mining companies grossly compares (albeit at a slightly lower level) with the rates associated with general manufacturing. This relationship has held true for the last 50 years. In contrast, the high-tech sector has for the last two decades had productivity increases which greatly exceeded that of general manufacturing and metal mining rates. The data suggest that general (nonhigh-tech) manufacturing has had average productivity advances roughly 10% better than metal mining over the last two decades. In contrast, high-tech manufacturing has had annual productivity rates in excess of four times that for metal mining. Note that, for the most recent years for which data is available (2004–2006), U.S. metal mining actually had negative productivity advances. There are several factors inherent to the high-tech sector that appear to account for its large rates of innovation and technological diffusion. These are (1) the large profıts readily available to the creators and implementers of new technology, (2) the rapid rate at which new technologies in this sector can be developed and commercialized, (3) the easy entry conditions owing to low capital requirements and lack of large economy of scale, (4) the market focus on new products, (5) liberal licensing, and (6) the extreme mobility of professionals and tacit knowledge. These factors are not those typically shared by the mining industry. It would thus appear unlikely that the mining industry will ever approach the productivity rates of the high-tech sector on a sustained, long-term basis. This is not to say that mining is not innovative. It clearly is. But then, this is true of other industries as well. How then, does the mining industry rate? All told, not too badly when compared to other manufacturing industries, but it pales when compared to the high-tech sector.

Eliminating Invisible Barriers: Health Web Site Accessibility

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-86
Author(s):  
Christine Rzepka
Keyword(s):  
Health Information ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Accessibility Issues ◽  
Accessibility Guidelines ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Simple Evaluation ◽  
The Web

One of the top reasons given for use of the internet is the ability to search for health information. However, much of the planning for web-based health information often fails to consider accessibility issues. If health care organizations and community agencies’ web sites have the latest, most wellresearched information on the health topics of the day, it is useless to those who cannot access it because of invisible technological barriers. Many flashy, high-tech sites were designed only to appeal to the needs of the mainstream population, with no consideration given to how people with disabilities must adapt their use of the web in order to access information. This article addresses issues of access specific to web site development, and will explore barriers to accessibility frequently experienced by web users with disabilities, requirements for ADA compliance, and how people with disabilities use the web. Web site accessibility guidelines, as well as simple evaluation tools, will be discussed. A thorough review of the article will enable even the least tech-savvy of health educators to enhance their skills in planning and evaluating web sites to promote access for people with disabilities.

ЖУРНАЛІСТСЬКІ ПРОФЕСІЇ НА РАДІО В ЕПОХУ КОНВЕРҐЕНТНОСТІ МОВЛЕННЯ

2020 ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
V. Kostiuk ◽  
Yu. Kostiuk ◽  
O. Usmanova
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Media Management ◽  
Radio Stations ◽  
Evolution And Development ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Class 1 ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Business Media ◽  
Marketing Director

<div><p class="1"><em>The article’s research used the analysis scientific-sources base on a select question, web-sites of the stations (media concern TAVR Media and Internet-station </em><em>SKOVORODA), monitoring.</em></p></div><p><em>Broadcast relieve some periods of improvement, evolution and development, based on it’s features. One of the progress’ reason is technology development connected with radio. The end of last century and twenty years of current one characterise by universalism and convergence, that let media, beyond broadcast, had got the characteristics it never had before: watch the radio, fast connection between audience representers, communication with station’s journalists.</em></p><p><em>It made some influence and changes on the principles of formatting and functioning journalists professions at the radio. First, media concerns started to appeared, which have some stations in their structure, that have same top managers, almost similar department, close principles of airing. Second, Internet-stations let their audience the possibility to observe the air.</em></p><p><em>During the research, we defined, the administration of TAVR Media has the managers on each direction: manager of radio group, financial manager, commercial one (responsible for the sale), marketing director, (pr and image), general producer (manage musician direction), the station’s director.</em></p><p><em>Today, station has to work in active way and communicate with their audience, using messengers, profiles in social media. As a result, radio stations have in their arsenal person or group of persons which responsible for that activity. For example, web-radio SKOVORODA has a man, who manage </em><em><br /> </em><em>IT-work. Main duties of him: work with social medias, site content, deal with e-mail. Station’s of</em><em> </em><em>TAVR Media group (Melodiya FM, Relax, Radio Rocks, Russkoye Radio v Ukrayini, KISS FM, ХІТ FM) also have representers of modern professions: the head of digital department, traffic manager, system admin, etc.</em></p><p><em>Comparative analysis of the professions at radio, which include in the concern TAVR Media and web-station SKOVORODA did in the articleIn.</em></p><p><em>The research results can be used during the further study of radio journalism, teaching of one’s subject during the process of study students at faculture journalism, business media, management, etc.</em></p><p><strong><em>Key words:</em></strong><em> fm-broadcast, web-radio, journalist professions, media concern, radio presenter.</em><em></em></p>

Blockchain in Supply Chain: Case Study of Lottemart Ciputat

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. K. Handoyo ◽  
M. R. Mashudi ◽  
H. P. Ipung
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Information Asymmetry ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Business Case ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Production Processes

Current supply chain methods are having difficulties in resolving problems arising from the lack of trust in supply chains. The root reason lies in two challenges brought to the traditional mechanism: self-interests of supply chain members and information asymmetry in production processes. Blockchain is a promising technology to address these problems. The key objective of this paper is to present qualitative analysis for blockchain in supply chain as the decision-making framework to implement this new technology. The analysis method used Val IT business case framework, validated by the expert judgements. The further study needs to be elaborated by either the existing organization that use blockchain or assessment by the organization that will use blockchain to improve their supply chain management.

Fine MCP Decapsulation Technology Development

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianwei Zhou ◽  
Wei Zheng ◽  
Taekoo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Etching ◽  
Etch Rate ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Ammonium Hydroxide ◽  
Mechanical Polishing ◽  
Technology Process ◽  
Tetra Methyl Ammonium Hydroxide ◽  
Die Surface

Abstract Multi-Chip Package (MCP) decapsulation is now becoming a rising problem. Because for traditional decapsulation method, acid can’t dissolve the top silicon die to expose the bottom die surface in MCP. It makes inspecting the bottom die in MCP is difficult. In this paper, a new MCP decapsulation technology combining mechanical polishing with chemical etching is introduced. This new technology can remove the top die quickly without damaging the bottom die using KOH and Tetra-Methyl Ammonium Hydroxide (TMAH). The technology process and relative application are presented. The factors that affect the KOH and TMAH etch rate are studied. The usage difference between the two etchant is discussed.

Development of an Industry Test Facility and Qualification Process for ILI Technology Evaluation and Enhancements: Performance Evaluation Phase

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Cazenave ◽  
Ming Gao ◽  
Hans Deeb ◽  
Sean Black
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Technology Evaluation ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Integrity Assessment ◽  
Evaluation Phase ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Pull Tests

The project “Development of an Industry Test Facility and Qualification Processes for in-line inspection (ILI) technology Evaluation and Enhancements” aims to expand knowledge of ILI technology performance and identify gaps where new technology is needed. Additionally, this project also aims to provide ILI technology developers, researchers and pipeline operators a continuing resource for accessing test samples with a range of pipeline integrity threats and vintages; and inline technology test facilities at the Technology Development Center (TDC) of Pipeline Research Council International, Inc. (PRCI), a PRCI managed facility available for future industry and PHMSA research projects. An ILI pull test facility was designed and constructed as part of this project based on industry state-of-the-art and opportunities for capability improvement. The major ILI technology providers, together with pipeline operator team members, reviewed the TDC sample inventory and developed a series of ILI performance tests illustrating one of multiple possible research objectives, culminating in 16-inch and 24-inch nominal diameter test strings. The ILI technology providers proposed appropriate inspection tools based on the types of the integrity threats in the test strings, a series of pull tests of the provided ILI tools were performed, and the technology providers delivered reports of integrity anomaly location and dimensions for performance evaluation. Quantitative measures of detection and sizing performance were confidentially disclosed to the individual ILI technology providers. For instances where ILI predictions were outside of claimed performance, the vendors were given a limited sample of actual defect data to enable re-analysis, thus demonstrating the potential for improved integrity assessment with validation measurements. In this paper, an evaluation of the ILI data obtained from repeated pull-through testing on the 16 and 24-inch pipeline strings at the TDC is performed. The resulting data was aligned, analyzed, and compared to truth data and the findings of the evaluation are presented.

Introducing New Perspectives on Virtual Human Resource Development

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth E. Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Virtual Work ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Initial Step ◽  
Explanatory Models ◽  
Virtual Human ◽  
Learning Capacity

The Problem Initial explorations of virtual human resource development (VHRD) were published in the 12(6) issue of Advances, but these articles were only an initial step toward conceptualization. New perspectives on VHRD have developed over the past 4 years, particularly about human resource development’s (HRD) role in the development of new technology. The Solution This article provides a brief overview of existing published literature on VHRD, offers new conceptualizations of HRD’s role with technology development, and introduces the articles in this issue that advance their own new perspectives. This article argues that HRD must adopt new skills and develop explanatory models for growing organizational learning capacity in virtual work. The Stakeholders This article is of interest to practitioners and managers who lead technology projects and work within technology-enabled professional environments, as well as scholars interested in studying VHRD.

Investigating consumers’ reluctance to give up local hard drives after adopting the Cloud

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 152-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanne E. McNeish ◽  
Anthony Francescucci ◽  
Ummaha Hazra
Keyword(s):  
Technology Development ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Cloud Service ◽  
Relative Advantage ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hard Drives ◽  
Content Creation ◽  
Simultaneous Use ◽  
Personal Content

Purpose The next phase of hardware technology development is focused on alternative ways to manage and store consumers’ personal content. However, even consumers who have adopted Cloud-based services have demonstrated a reluctance to move all of their personal content into the Cloud and continue to resist giving up local hard drives. This paper aims to investigate the characteristics of local hard drives and the Cloud that lead to simultaneous use. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses content analysis of online comments and ten depth interviews with simultaneous users of local hard drives and the Cloud. Findings Three factors influence the resistance to giving up local hard drives. Simultaneous users utilize local hard drives as a redundancy system and as a way to ensure the permanence of their digital content. They are unsure of the Cloud’s ability to support their content creation, management and storage activities (task-technology fit). Research limitations/implications Study findings are based on qualitative methods and thus the results cannot be considered conclusive. Practical implications The authors speculate that it is unlikely that Cloud-only will fully replace hard drives until these factors are understood and addressed by information technology developers. Cloud service providers may not be aware of how little that users understand the Cloud. In contrast to their certainty and confidence in local hard drives, simultaneous users are confused as to what the Cloud is and how it functions. This uncertainty exacerbates their risk perception and need for control. Originality/value This is the first study exploring simultaneous use of local hard drives and the Cloud with a view to understanding this behaviour in terms of the relative advantage of the incumbent technology over the new technology.

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