How much have you learned about IT?

I have been opened to an entire new world of Information Technology this semester.  I did not realize how involved IT was in everyday life and business.  I beleive that IT has changed and innovated the world that we live in today.  My question this week is, what is the most integral piece of information that you have obtained this semester from IT?

IT Communications

I recently started a new job here in Baton Rouge and the perspective that I have of IT is completely different from the beginning of this semester.  I did not realize how much a company relied on IT to communicate between offices and departments.  IT also setup my entire hardware system on a new computer, it was amazing in the fact that the first day of work seemed like I had been there for a couple of years because of the way I was communicating and controlling my work space.  What do you think the most significant aspect of IT is and why?

IT in the Medical World?

Should IT be something that is in high consideration in the current health reform bill?  Many doctors complain that the current communication between hospitals and doctors is somewhat out dated.

1.) How can we fix this problem?
2.) Do you think the current inefficiencies in medical communication is pre-determined, to make more money?

Frito Lay Continued!

I presented Frito-Lay this week in class and I was looking for some followup/ support with our decisions as a team.
1.) I was wondering what people thought about in our decision to outsource the smaller Frito Lay accounts and whether or not that is feasible?
2.) Do people agree with our team based upon the fact of downsizing with more efficiency is the right answer?
If you are not in my section I think you can get the gist of what we were discussing...

Are newspapers becoming obsolete?

In the internet world that we live in, are the physical newspapers becoming outdated due to the online newspaper ability.  I know that I personally can look up something virtually more efficiently than searching through an actual newspaper.  In your opinion would you rather a virtual newspaper or the real deal?  Also, would it be smart for the large newspaper organizations to completely discard the printing of newspapers and go virtual, or stay old fashioned?

IT in the engineering world?

Engineering is such an exact science, and I believe that this industry should be the most aggressive in obtaining the cutting edge technology that is available.  On the designing part of the engineering world everything is based off exact measurements and material samples.  More specifically in the construction design and build world the information that is given to the engineers is always changing.  Technology can keep everyone that is involved with the design to where changes can be made accordingly.

One of the most evident types of engineering in the Louisiana region is oil and gas production and exploration.  Also, as we have seen in the recent BP crisis every aspect of design has to be taken with patience and preciseness.  My question is 1) Do we have the correct engineering technology capabilities to prevent these natural disasters, and if not how can we go about changing this? 2) What is your take on the exploration of oil and gas on our homeland, and whether or not we are over our heads in this somewhat new industry in the US?

Technology in Job Searching

Can you really figure out a prospected employee through the virtual world.  I feel that when people initially apply for a job that the virtual side of everything is great, but if someone is hired based solely on the virtual aspects which would be an emailed resume, a phone interview, or any virtual communication.  I believe that the more impersonal communications that the job seeking world is going to is not a good thing.  I believe that we should stick to the old fashion way of interviewing and job searching.  Do you agree?