1. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill Chapter 15: Your Future and Information Technology

2. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-2 McGraw-Hill Competencies (Page 1 of 2) Explain why it is important to have an individual strategy to be a "winner" in the information ageExplain why it is important to have an individual strategy to be a "winner" in the information age Describe how technology is changing the nature of competitionDescribe how technology is changing the nature of competition Discuss four ways people may react to new technologyDiscuss four ways people may react to new technology

3. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-3 McGraw-Hill Competencies (Page 2 of 2) Describe how you can stay current with your careerDescribe how you can stay current with your career Describe different careers in information technologyDescribe different careers in information technology

4. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-4 McGraw-Hill Introduction This final chapter is not about the far future, it’s about today and the near futureThis final chapter is not about the far future, it’s about today and the near future –It’s about how organizations adapt to technological change –It’s about you and what you can do to keep your computer competency up to date Recognize the impact of technological change and use it to your advantageRecognize the impact of technological change and use it to your advantage

5. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-5 McGraw-Hill Changing Times Most organizations make formal plans to keep track of technology and implement it in their competitive strategiesMost organizations make formal plans to keep track of technology and implement it in their competitive strategies –Consider Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), online banking, and Internet-only banking operations

6. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-6 McGraw-Hill Technology and Organizations New productsNew products New enterprisesNew enterprises New customer and supplier relationshipsNew customer and supplier relationships New technology helps FedEx maintain customer loyalty Merrill Lynch’s cash management account

7. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-7 McGraw-Hill Technology and People CynicismCynicism NaivetéNaiveté FrustrationFrustration ProactivityProactivity

8. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-8 McGraw-Hill How You Can Be a Winner Stay currentStay current Maintain computer competencyMaintain computer competency Develop professional contactsDevelop professional contacts Develop specialtiesDevelop specialties Be alert for organizational changeBe alert for organizational change Look for innovative opportunitiesLook for innovative opportunities

9. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-9 McGraw-Hill Careers in IT

10. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-10 McGraw-Hill A Look to the Future Maintaining Computer Competency and Becoming ProactiveMaintaining Computer Competency and Becoming Proactive –Concentrate on goals –Use computers to your advantage –Gain control over technology –Keep an eye on the future and move toward success

11. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-11 McGraw-Hill Open-Ended Questions (Page 1 of 2) Why is strategy important to individual success in the information age? What is your strategy?Why is strategy important to individual success in the information age? What is your strategy? Describe how technology changes the nature of competition.Describe how technology changes the nature of competition. How can your computer competencies and knowledge help you get ahead in today’s market?How can your computer competencies and knowledge help you get ahead in today’s market?

12. Copyright © 2012 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Computing Essentials 2012: Making IT Work for You 15-12 McGraw-Hill Open-Ended Questions (Page 2 of 2) What does proactive mean? What is a proactive computer user? What advantages does this type of user have over the other types?What does proactive mean? What is a proactive computer user? What advantages does this type of user have over the other types? Discuss several different careers in information technology. Which are of interest to you?Discuss several different careers in information technology. Which are of interest to you?