Nick Carr published an article in Harvard Business Review titled "IT Doesn’t Matter." In this article‚ Carr compared IT to railroads‚ a transport mechanism. He emphasized "like any transport mechanism‚ it is far more valuable when shared than when used in isolation." Carr also added that as the ubiquity of IT grew‚ IT became more like a commodity‚ and therefore its role in strategic advantage reduced. He argued that the window for gaining competitive advantage through IT implementation is closing
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Advantages of Computers Disabled: Computers have changed many disabled people’s lives‚ especially those who are unable to leave their house because of boundaries such as wheelchairs. For people who are confined to wheelchairs‚ computers give them a chance to experience many things that would not be possible for them otherwise. They can go to a particular museum web site and learn about a Van Gogh painting‚ or they can go to a science web site and learn about NASA and the space shuttle.
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Traffic congestion is one of the main problems in big cities like London‚ New York‚ Copenhagen‚ and Delhi. The primary causes of it are high population and movement of people. With progress in engineering‚ humanity invents many initiatives to solve this problem. One of the that is public transport area‚ particularly Metro. The Metro is an underground railway system of the city. According to Business Traveler (2012) the oldest subway was built in London in 1836 and to date the London Metro is the
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Traffic Congestion The Problem‚ Causes‚ Implications and Recommendations (17th September 2010) [pic] By : Black Business Consulting Group To : Colombo Traffic Board CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 1. Introduction 4 2. Discussion 5 2.1 Analysis of the Current Situation 5 2.2 Gap Analysis 5 2.3 SWOT Analysis 6 2.4 Implications of Traffic Congestion 7 2.5 Steps Taken
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planned to open our family business early that day so we wouldn’t have to wait in traffic‚ which was terrible even early in the morning. The winter season was extremely cold that year. I got dressed as quickly as possible because I decided it would be beneficial to us if I went ahead and warmed up the car to get it running at optimal temperatures. We were finally on our way. It was nearly six o’clock and the traffic was just picking up. It seems as if all the shoppers had decided to get an early
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Air Traffic Control Throughout this paper I will discuss the history‚ current and future‚ and specific duties of Air Traffic Control. I will also discuss how Embry Riddle will allow me to reach my goal of one day becoming a controller. ATC is a fascinating career‚ and there is a lot to talk about when it comes to this profession‚ and in this paper you will discover just how important ATC actually is. In 1919‚ the International Commission for Air Navigation (ICAN) was created to develop "General
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Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and in the air. The main function of ATC systems worldwide is to separate aircraft to avoid collisions‚ to organize and expedite the flow of traffic‚ and to provide information and other support for pilots when able. In some countries‚ ATC may also play a security or defense role (as in the United States)‚ or actually be run entirely by the military (as in Brazil). Air traffic control was first introduced
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infrastructure can be particularly felt by the citizens of Dhaka in its traffic system‚ as its congestion reminds us of how important it is to have a good transport system. • We the citizens of Dhaka are suffering because our traffic system is failing us‚ as it is resulting in less efficiency in various fields‚ such as business. • Due to traffic congestion‚ our valuable times and energy are being wasted. • The problem of traffic congestion and uncontrolled vehicle emission make life miserable in
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TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN URBAN AREA (A CASE STUDY OF ILESA ROUNDABOUT) BY OYELAMI MARTINS KAYODE MATRIC NO 06 / CEH/ 0116 THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING FACULTY OF ENGINEERING OSUN STATE POLYTECHNIC‚ IREE‚ OSUN STATE. IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA (HND) IN CIVIL ENGINEERING JULY 2009 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost‚ my special gratitude goes to God Almighty‚ The Alpha and the omega‚ The unchangeable changer
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Traffic accidents and laws in Cambodia Riding around the city of Phnom Penh can sometimes be challenging. Whether your mode of transportation is a car‚ tuk tuk‚ motorbike or a bicycle‚ the traffic is horrendous‚ and sharing the road with all types of transportation can be dangerous. Traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of death in Cambodia. Speeding and drunk driving are the main causes‚ and motorbikes are the most common vehicle involved in traffic accidents. The traffic laws in Cambodia
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