Case Study Woldwide Games
1. What steps could Worldwide Games have taken to prevent the hack into its system? Why do you think this was overlooked at this tech company and what can be done to rectify this problem in the future?
The company could have installed proper scanning software to identify any clues to suggest that the system could be hacked. They could have had a continuous test to check on any attacks and they can identify any vulnerable points in their network that can be accessed to prevent this the company should have set up a firewall. I think that the company never thought they would get hacked. The Firewall would prevent outside threats such as hackers and viruses.
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After the fix, the company announced a major shakeup within its corporate structure. Do you think that this was a good move? Why or why not?
It was necessary to make a major shake up within the corporation to make their customers feel safe and secure to use their system.
3.What makes innovation important at Worldwide Games? Give at least one example to support your answer?
Innovation is very important at the Worldwide Games because they need to keep the gamers interested and intrigued. They needed to use social networking as well as the ability of broadband Internet to deliver fast audio and video to keep the games exciting and keep the gamers online.
4. Following the hacking incident, how might bureaucracy be expected to interfere with innovation? How should the company engage in “bureaucracy busting”? How important do you think this is for the company and for its customers?
When bureaucracy gets involved it can be expected that they get more control, rules, policies, and procedures by the management. Bureaucracy puts limits on creativity on workers. Bureaucracy busting can be acquired by breaking down the company’s red tape. Employees can do more when they do not have constraints. To help this the company needs to have all employees know the policies and have open communication at all levels in the
The company could have installed proper scanning software to identify any clues to suggest that the system could be hacked. They could have had a continuous test to check on any attacks and they can identify any vulnerable points in their network that can be accessed to prevent this the company should have set up a firewall. I think that the company never thought they would get hacked. The Firewall would prevent outside threats such as hackers and viruses.
2.
After the fix, the company announced a major shakeup within its corporate structure. Do you think that this was a good move? Why or why not?
It was necessary to make a major shake up within the corporation to make their customers feel safe and secure to use their system.
3.What makes innovation important at Worldwide Games? Give at least one example to support your answer?
Innovation is very important at the Worldwide Games because they need to keep the gamers interested and intrigued. They needed to use social networking as well as the ability of broadband Internet to deliver fast audio and video to keep the games exciting and keep the gamers online.
4. Following the hacking incident, how might bureaucracy be expected to interfere with innovation? How should the company engage in “bureaucracy busting”? How important do you think this is for the company and for its customers?
When bureaucracy gets involved it can be expected that they get more control, rules, policies, and procedures by the management. Bureaucracy puts limits on creativity on workers. Bureaucracy busting can be acquired by breaking down the company’s red tape. Employees can do more when they do not have constraints. To help this the company needs to have all employees know the policies and have open communication at all levels in the