discussion 1 see this video and answer the question~! https://youtu.be/VYoKsjPiNYA 1. One consulting firm has predicted that video and Web...

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see this video and answer the question~! 

https://youtu.be/VYoKsjPiNYA

1. One consulting firm has predicted that video and Web conferencing will make business travel extinct. Do you agree? Why or why not?

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Are Electronic Medical Records a Cure for Health Care? 

1.    Identify and describe the problem in the case.

2.    What management, organization, and technology factors are responsible for the difficulties in building electronic medical record systems? Explain your answer. 

3.    What is the business, political and social impact of not digitizing medical records for individual physicians, hospitals, insurers, patients, and the US government?

4.    What are the business and social benefits of digitizing medical recordkeeping?

5.    Are electronic medical record systems a good solution to the problem of rising health care cost in the US? Explain your answer.

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Post a significant responses to the following situationDon's Lumber Company on the Hudson River feature a large selection of materials for flooring, decks, moldings, windows, siding, and roofing. The prices of lumber and other building materials are constantly changing. When a customer asks about the price on pre-finished wood flooring, sales representatives consult a manual price sheet and then call the supplier for the most recent price. The supplier in turn uses a manual price sheet, which has been updated each day. Often, the supplier must call back Don's sales reps because the company does not have the newest pricing information immediately on hand.1.    Assess the business impact of this situation.2.    Describe how this process could be improved with information technology.3.    Identify the decisions that would have to be made to implement a solution.