Information asymmetry

1. Does oral communication still matter in this digital age? Yes, the oral communication is still matter in this digital age, because this is one of the most important skills that every employer must have. Besides that, people still need to communicate when they’re on the phone or any other technology devices (Pg. 279). 2. Briefly describe what the Audience Demographic Wheel is and tell why it is important. The Audience Demographic Wheel is showing us the different between each audience. In…

In Michael Buckland’s article, “Information as Thing”, there are three different meanings given to information- information-as-process, information-as-knowledge, and information-as-thing. Buckland begins his article by declaring that there is a certain ambiguity surrounding “information” as a whole- with this, he proceeds to describe the three different meanings of information, some of which compare and contrast to my own information-seeking experiences. Information-as-process, as defined by…

2) In addition to understanding several interpersonal communication concepts and skills I now have a knowledge on how to be a more competent communicator. At the beginning of this course I was asked to write an introductory paper stating what I seen my strengths and weaknesses to be in communication. I had indicated that at that point in time that I feel that I have a strong need for affection and gaining control over any given situation. In addition to wanting to have the upper hand in a…

Sensation and Perception in Dillard’s “Seeing” There is no one way to look at nature. Everyone has their own way of looking at nature, but in “Seeing,” author Annie Dillard sees nature in two radically different and contradictory ways. Early on in the chapter, she explores an overly analytical method of seeing that she first began to use as a little girl searching the air for flying insects. But as the chapter progresses, she shifts to a second, arguably preferred method of seeing involving a…

Informational Interview Summary “An Informational Interview (also known as an Informational conversation) is a meeting in which a potential job seeker seeks advice on their career, the industry, and the corporate culture of a potential future workplace” (Wikipedia) As part of my ALS class I was assigned to find a person that has experience in a job/career that I might be interested in having in the future. For my informational interview I choose to interview my cousin Vlad Spector, Vlad…

1. Introduction Information can be considered as the new currency of the current digital era, and it’s highly imperative for organizations to safeguard their information from falling into the wrong hands. The existing technology landscape provides multiple platforms through which information can be aggregated, propagated, and used for varied purposes. Educational Institutions have started using these technology platforms to aggregate a diverse range of student information like personal…

to Data and Information Tutor: Morgan Harvey In this report I will be writing about the use of data and information within an organisation. The organisation I have chosen to write about is Marks and Spencer, a food, clothing and banking company which is based in the UK. In this report I will describe different types of data and information and how Marks and Spencer use them. I will also identify different methods for retrieving and analysing different types of information and write…

TO: THE CIO FROM: Anniesha Overton DATE: 05/07/18 SUBJECT: Transforming the Organization Introduction Information systems are a vital part of the organization. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) in particular brings a lot of changes, which plays an important role in our efforts to eliminate shadow IT from the agency. It is essential for the organization to run as fast as possible in the implementing of the system so as the benefits can be felt. The implementation work will be done in steps,…

In Matter of SSOV ‘81 Ltd. (N.Y. Div. Tax App., Admin. Law Judge Deter., 09/19/1996), the Tribunal explained that the term “information service” has been interpreted to mean: “the sale of the service of furnishing information by a business whose function it is to collect and disseminate information which is taxable under Tax Law § 1105(c)(1) and not the mere sale of information”…In order to determine a service’s taxability, the analysis employed by the New York courts and the Tax Appeals…

In today’s world computerized career information systems are very important, as students rely in technology to learn about career development. Two of the career information systems that I had the opportunity to explore are Arizona Career Information System (AzCIS) and Iseek careers. Both systems present useful information for students who are interested in exploring furthering their education or interested in entering the workforce. AzCIS and Iseek systems are easy to read and understand and…