罗纳德·J·埃伯特-商学精要（第8版）ebert_be08_inppt_13.pptVIP

We will also identify the threats and risks information technology poses on businesses and describe the ways in which businesses protect themselves from the threats and risks information technology poses. Teaching Tips: In your student teams, please prepare a brief introduction to the learning objective above. We will share our answers with the class. Answers will vary. You can wait to comment on the answers until you have covered the material later in the chapter. * What’s in it for you? By understanding this chapter’s discussion on the impact of technology on business, you’ll have a clearer picture of: How technology is used by and how it affects business. How, as an employee, manager, or consumer, you can use technology to your best advantage. Teaching Tips: In your student teams, choose one of these two benefits we have just reviewed. Please discuss in your teams how you believe you will achieve the benefit. Answers will vary. Your responses can wait until later in the class once the material has been covered. Let’s define two basic terms that will help us understand this chapter better. Information Technology Information Technology includes the various appliances and devices for creating, storing, exchanging, and using information in diverse modes, including visual images, voice, multimedia, and business data. E-commerce (electronic commerce) E-commerce is the use of the Internet and other electronic means for retailing and business-to-business transactions. Teaching Tips: In your student teams, please prepare two examples of information technology and e-commerce. We will share our examples with the class. Answers will vary but should include the items listed above. Let’s examine some of the impacts of information technology on business. IT allows for the creation of portable offices. It provides remote access to instant information. IT enables better service. It can coordinate remote deliveries, for example, through bar code scanning. IT creates leane