tailieunhanh - Seminars in IT for Businesses - Lecture 3: Technology, society and business

In this chapter, the following content will be discussed: What is technology? Technology and its impact on social interactions, technology vs. science, technological changes, how does technology address human needs and wants? technology and e-business, technology and e-business,. | Technology, society and business Dr. Sadaf Sajjad What is Technology? Technology is comprised of the products and processes created by engineers that meet our needs and wants. TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIALINTERACTIONS Technology is closely related to social interaction. Every breakthrough in technology leads to a change in social interaction. It is difficult to imagine what else can be invented, but we can be sure that in 10 years people will interact in many different ways using technology not invented yet. Social interaction Technology changes improvement Technology Instant communication (such as internet, mobile phone) on has allowed closer contact between people. Intercultural and International relations. business field, internet (skype for example) has enabled internationalization, updated the available information, relations worldwide, expansion At social field, it allows an ‘easy way of life’ Shopping from home (more time for work and family). Keep in touch with friends. Easy relationships. Relations between individuals and businesses. Access information. Technology vs. Science Technology Study of our human-made world Deals with “what can be” Science Study of our natural world Deals with “what is” Technological Changes Home School Workplace New technology is causing major changes in our society at: How Does Technology Address Human Needs and Wants? Transportation Technology Medical Manufacturing & Construction Bio-Related and Agriculture Nanotechnology Information Communication Energy and Power Environmental Information Technology Information Technology allows us to send signals around the world. Examples internet, television, satellite, GPS, cell phones Information Technology is the process of gathering and storing data to be used in various forms. Provides streamlined access to vast sources of information Allows us to produce more accurate forms of communication Includes expanded resource choices Enables us to retrieve data in seconds What is | Technology, society and business Dr. Sadaf Sajjad What is Technology? Technology is comprised of the products and processes created by engineers that meet our needs and wants. TECHNOLOGY AND ITS IMPACT ON SOCIALINTERACTIONS Technology is closely related to social interaction. Every breakthrough in technology leads to a change in social interaction. It is difficult to imagine what else can be invented, but we can be sure that in 10 years people will interact in many different ways using technology not invented yet. Social interaction Technology changes improvement Technology Instant communication (such as internet, mobile phone) on has allowed closer contact between people. Intercultural and International relations. business field, internet (skype for example) has enabled internationalization, updated the available information, relations worldwide, expansion At social field, it allows an ‘easy way of life’ Shopping from home (more time for work and family). Keep in touch with .