Positive impacts of the internet on Organisations

Question 1

Improved Communications -

Answer 1

Organisations can communicate and interact with customers using email, instant messaging and social media.

Can hold business meetings quickly from anywhere with a good internet connection

Question 2

Access to global markets -

Answer 2

Internet made it easier for organisations to advertise and sell to customers in countries around the world

E.g. manufacturers have easier access to businesses that produce materials and parts and can communicate more easily with them

Question 3

Access to Global workforce -

Answer 3

Can employ in many countries

Allows them to be more selective in who they hire

Some people in different countries will accept lower wages

Question 4

How information is managed and used -

Answer 4

Organisations can make use of big data to understand the behaviour of their customers

E.g. Game retailer uses data from analysing movie rating, social media posts etc.
This is in order to predict what games will be popular - buy more of those