Discussion
Review scenario "One Laptop per Child" in the "Making Business Decisions" section at the end of Ch. 4 of Business Driven Technology. The children involved in this program are located in developing countries, but this program will allow the children to learn without borders.How does this initiative provide a competitive advantage for the children in this program? What efficiency and effectiveness metrics would you propose for this initiative to determine success?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
Scenario
Death of a ProductPorter's Five Forces Model is an essential framework for understanding industries and market forces. Choose one of the categories listed here and analyze what happened to the market using Porter's Five Forces:
• PDA and laptop computer.
• On-Demand Movies and Blue-ray player.
• Digital camera and Polaroid camera.
• GPS device and a road atlas.
• Digital books and printed books.
• High-definition TV and radio.