mis Flashcards
Collaboration
is a group of people working together to
achieve a common goal via the process of feedback and
iteration.
Cooperation
is a group of people working together, all doing essentially the same type of work, to accomplish a job.
groupthink
the desire for group cohesion by providing only positive feedback
constructive criticism
both positive and negative advice given to improve an outcome.
Successful Collaboration
Successful outcome. (Achieved objectives)
Growth in team capability over time.
Meaningful and satisfying experience.
four primary purposes of collaboration
Become informed
– Share data & communicate interpretations.
– Develop & document shared understandings.
Make decisions.
Solve problems.
Manage projects
Structured decisions
process where solution method is
understood and accepted
Unstructured
process where there is no understood
and accepted solution method
problem
is a perceived difference between what is
and what ought to be.
problem solving task
-define the problem
-identify alternative solutions
-specify evaluation criteria
problem solving task 2
-evaluate alternatives
-select an alternative
-implement solution
Managing Projects
Starting, Planning, Doing, Finalizing
Giving constructive criticism
Be specific, Offer Suggestions, Avoid personal comments, Set positive goals
Accepting constructive criticism
Question your emotions, Do not dominate, Demonstrate a commitment to the group
examples of AI
Self-driving cars, robots, commercial drones, agricultural
systems, military platforms, surgical systems, and other
smart devices.
Automation
is the process of making systems operate
without human intervention.
Cloud computing
has advanced AI development because
it has made scalable resources available at very low
costs.
benefits of automated Labor
-Can work 24 hours, 365 days
-Immediately trained, no “onboarding”
-No breaks during work hours
-No impaired workers
benefits of automated Labor 2
-No time-wasting activities
-No accidents or injuries
-No arguments with other employees or -managers
-No scheduling issues
strong AI
AI that can complete all of the
same tasks a human can
imb watson
uses natural language processing (N L P),
or the ability of a computer system to understand spoken
human language, to answer questions
The Internet of Things (IoT)
is the idea that objects are becoming connected to the Internet so that they can interact with other devices, applications, or services
Smart device
by adding more processing power, more memory, Internet access, Wi-Fi connectivity, and the ability to internet with other devices and applications
Self-Driving Car
uses a variety of sensors to navigate like a traditional car.
self-driving car pros
-Make things easier, cheaper, safer.
-Automobile accidents may become a thing of the past.
Car insurance eliminated (?)
self-driving car pros 2
-Eliminate need to have multiple cars
-Avoid costly traffic tickets, parking tickets, DUI citations
Augmented reality (AR)
is the altering of reality by overlaying digital information on real-world objects.
Mixed reality (MR)
is the combination of the real physical world with interactive virtual images or objects.
Virtual reality (VR)
a completely computer-generated virtual world with interactive digital objects.
Cryptocurrencies
are digital-only currencies that use cryptographic protections to manage and record secure transactions
3d printing
-Plastics, metals, wood, ceramics, foods, biological material.
-Opportunities in aerospace, defense, automotive, entertainment, and healthcare industries.
Business Intelligence Systems (BI)
are information systems that process operational, social, and other data to
identify patterns, relationships, and trends for use by business professionals and other knowledge workers
Typical Uses of BI Systems
Changes in Purchasing Patterns (for marketing purposes)
BI for Entertainment – Ex: Spotify listening habits to determine locations where popular songs are heard most
Just-in-time Medical Reporting – Analyze records as they are entered