Video Case Assignment #2 Questions Questions: 1. a. Some advantages of an online survey of a cross section of Internet households are lower costs, instant results, instant updates, and better responses. The disadvantages are that not all households have Internet access, if the survey is sent via email, it may be considered junk mail. Also, some people just fill out the surveys to get the promotional offer and will just fill out anything. The disadvantages in not being able to reach as many individuals due to lack of internet or lack of email accessibility, provides major negative impacts for research.
INVENTORY VALUATION Retailers, such as college bookstores, use the retail method instead of the more familiar FIFO/LIFO methods of inventory valuation because it is easier to comply with GAAP reporting under the retail method. FIFO or LIFO would not be very effective in this scenario because it would be tough to account for which books were purchased in what order. Not only would it be difficult to decipher the order in which the books came, but it would also be tough to keep track of individual textbook prices. As a result, certain retailers, such as The University Store, use the retail method, which estimates the value of ending inventory through the cost to price ratio. Under the retail method, retailers only have to keep track of retail value of goods available for sale, retail value of goods purchased and total costs.
The owners of mom and pop stores might be the biggest. With Walmart being able to charge such low prices, it is only a matter of time before the stores get shut down. There is also the group of people who want to keep their town the way it is. Small. There are often people that are very opposed to change within a small town and do not want to see it turn into a booming large city.
Dial-up internet service will be replaced with high-speed service through the local cable company. A monthly package that provides unlimited internet use will be purchased for this purpose at an affordable rate. Out-dated computers will need to be replaced as well. Two quality desktop computers for the office are required to centralize all aspects of the business for use by Ruben, Lisa, and key team members. Since Microsoft offers many programs that will be useful in organizing the business, and is usually included with new computer purchases, this is the software I recommend.
Search engines are comprised of millions of information that everyday people have uploaded or placed onto the internet. When it comes to academic research, we want to make sure that the information doesn’t come from every Tom, Joe, and Harry, because every Tom, Joe, and Harry is not always correct. Academic research is based upon the reliable information that we find according to the credibility of the source that we gather the information from. This is where Ashford’s University Library comes into play. The Ashford University library is a digital database that has reliable and credible information that has been approved by scholarly advisors, peers, and others that have gained valuable experience in that field of
As history has shown, in software, this limitation, however ethical it may be, is close to useless in protecting the inventor. There are only so many basic inventions in software. The most notable ones are word processors, spreadsheets, databases, and the graphical user interface (GUI). This means that if you invent the first spreadsheet, the UI may be copyrighted and the particular implementation of the functions behind it can be protected. But, this does very little in protecting you against some other guys writing a spreadsheet which is more user friendly, calculates faster, and provides more functions, even though you were the inventor of the spreadsheet.
There was only a simple law, and that was to not read books as well as think, making “the mind drink less and less.” This doesn’t seem much of a sacrifice because society was filled with far more excitement than literature could offer. Meanwhile, new technology helped people do everyday chores and made life simpler, leaving more time for fun. Like Beatty said, “Life is immediate, the job counts, and pleasure lies all about after work.” Entertainment ruled their society. The parlor walls seem like a god compared to our TVs. The seashell radios are convenience at its best.
Digital readers are beginning to replace traditional paper reading materials. Library patrons still check out physical books, but more people are now using e-readers, such as the Nook and the Kindle. Providing library patrons with a way to check out reading materials using their e-readers has changed the way some people use the library. Long lines in the libraries prompted the need for a better way of managing checkout lines. Busy lives sometimes prevent people from being able to renew their items online, which prompted the need for an easier way to renew library materials.
There is anti-piracy laws promulgated but unfortunately not observed strictly enough to control piracy. In the case of Microsoft who is now suffering a tremendous lost of profit due to incessant act of copyright infringement, Microsoft seems to be soft in pursuing corrective action against piracy I believe due to fear of losing current trade position with the country. 2. Increased digital communication may pose a threat to intellectual property because technology allows people to create perfect clones of original works. How do you think the Internet is affecting intellectual property laws?
Although technology is slowly becoming more predominant in this era and we should not rely on it to always entertain and keep us occupied. I think paper books are better than e-books because you can truly own a book. As a popular author says, ‘Full ownership comes only when you have made [the book] a part of yourself, and the best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it.’ When owning an e-book it is more like owning ‘insurance’ than owning a camera. In one case ownership of books is physical and irrevocable but e-books are not. It also lets you know how old and how well enjoyed a book was.