Conversely, there are separate dedicated servers and clients in a client-server network. While client workstations usually can access the same files that are stored on the server, the server has the ability to determine which users can and cannot. One more thing to consider when looking at the differences of the two is cost. Peer-to-peer networks are less expensive but offer almost no security. Client-server networks normally have millions of users and offer elaborate security measures so the price can be significantly higher.
One company has even proposed finger print scanners to eliminate the need for traditional check out by combining payment account, loyalty card, and biometric identification in the same retailer maintained database. (Bold, 2004) With all of the benefits that this type of information may enable in retail shopping, it also high lights the risks involved in having this much personal data available in one place. “If access to and use of customer data are to remain viable, organizations must come up with ways to address customers' concerns about privacy. First and foremost, they need to let customers opt in to their data-sharing arrangement. This would address the "unintended use of data" problem; customers would understand exactly what was being done with their information.
The threat of new entrants into this industry is extremely high due to the low amount of capital needed to enter into the industry as compared to others. It allows companies such as Apple and Amazon, whose existing focus was not on the movie rental industry, to utilize their existing customer base and generate profits without a large initial investment. Due to the high number of competitors as well as the different forms of delivery, such as instant online delivery and mail delivery, there is a high amount of substitute providers for this service. The bargaining power of the movie-rental industry against suppliers is increasing especially in recent years. The reason for the increased control is that DVD sales are declining on the average, meaning that the main form of delivery that consumers are taking advantage of is online-streaming.
Ethical Concerns Valdez (2014) advises, “Loyalty programs that reward decision makers may run into ethical issues when the decision maker is separate from the payer.” (para. 4) Frequent shopper programs must avoid kickbacks of any sort. If a customer is being rewarded twice, from a business and personal aspect, this can be considered a kickback. It is important to list the personal shopper depending if they are shopping for their business or employer versus personal use. Information Security
Homework Week 9 1. Why do most business choose not to do their own web hosting? Because doing their web hosting can be expensive. They have to manage, design the site – which is a lot of works. Renting a web hosting space is more reliable and fast connections to the Internet and also have backup power and high security 2.
When implementing the frequent shopping program great care should be given to ensure it has the highest possibility of success. If implemented correctly, the frequent shopping program will increase customer satisfaction, but failures to protect privacy, treat customers ethically, or secure the program hardware and software will have detrimental effects on the company. References Anthony, C. (1998, September 30). Grocery store frequent shopper club cards: A window into your home. Retrieved from https://www.bu.edu/law/central/jd/organizations/journals/scitech/volume4/4jstl07.pdf Bachman, J.
Grocery stores are in competition with smaller markets like Kudlers and Whole Foods. If the brand name grocery stores like Ralphs and Vons did not offer organic and specialty items, the market structure of Kudler Fine Foods would differ. This market structure positively affected Kudler because there was no barrier to entrance within the quality foods market. What negatively affects the company with this market structure is that they are compared to big companies who are able to supply some of these rare items at a more competitive price. One of the marketing strategies that ensure the company of long-term profitability is the personal relationship built with the customer base.
Furthermore, the current strong growth is alleviating most of competition pressure which is going to be more intense once the market reaches high saturation levels. [3] Regarding barriers to entry, the internet backbone plays and important aspect. Most of the current large incumbents own their own network which was used primarily for pre-internet era telecommunications or TV cable networks. This heavily reduced market entry by taking advantage of economies of scope.
Session 6 – there is a lot in here and it is less likely that you will find much that is meaningful with this session (but if you feel that it works for you, then use it by all means). The 2 skills that I am looking to assess are analysis and application – what do these mean for this question? Analysis – explaining why a problem is a problem – so for this reason avoid just writing a list. Application – explaining why these are problems for Lodge Bistro – so make sure that your answer is clearly related to the case study. One way to do this is to use a table: |Issue |Why chosen |How the issue is affecting Lodge Bistro | | | | | | | |
Tevin Hutchinson 11/10/2012 English 102 Technology plays a huge role in our everyday life. I do believe that technology has made our lives easier, but it also has made us more dependent on the technology itself. When using the internet for a dictionary you could easily get distracted. Anyone can put anything on the internet, so what you find might not be accurate. Most people find that looking things up on the internet is distracting because you are already on the web so why not check YouTube for a funny video, or update your status on the social network.