{"id":3266,"date":"2023-02-19T16:12:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T16:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/apply-it-17-1-information-technology-in-business\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T18:46:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:46:21","slug":"apply-it-17-1-information-technology-in-business","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/apply-it-17-1-information-technology-in-business\/","title":{"raw":"Apply It 17.1: Information Technology in Business","rendered":"Apply It 17.1: Information Technology in Business"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Understand what information technology is and why it's important in business&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14720,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Understand what information technology is and why it's important in business<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Explain how technology changes businesses&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14722,&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;docs-Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Explain how technology changes businesses<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Understand what business intelligence is and why it's important&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:14720,&quot;10&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:10}\">Understand what business intelligence is and why it's important<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>Technology and Innovation in Business<\/h2>\r\n<p>For an example of the future of technology and business, look at Amazon\u2019s convenience stores \u2013 \u201cAmazon Go.\u201d Amazon Go is a chain of stores operated by the online retailer Amazon, currently with three locations in Washington, California, Illinois, and New York. The stores are partially-automated, with customers able to purchase products without being checked out by a cashier or using a self-checkout station. The first store opened to the public in 2018. The flagship store has prepared foods, meal kits, limited groceries, and liquor available for purchase. The video that follows will give you some insight into how Amazon is using technology to totally transform the shopping experience. (Note that the video has no narration. Access audio description by using the link below the video.)<\/p>\r\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\"><iframe src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?ad=1&amp;ad_autoplay=0&amp;ad_default_source_volume_control=0&amp;ad_source_volume_control=0&amp;mf=4302365&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=zdbumR6Bhd8&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-lcjg6k9i-zdbumR6Bhd8\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Note that the video has no narration; only instrumental music and text on the screen. Access audio description by using the widget below the video.<\/p>\r\n<p>Access the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/Intro+to+Business\/Transcriptions\/InsidetheFirstAmazonGoStore_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">text alternative for \"Inside the First Amazon Go Store\" here (opens in new window)<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<p>How is the shopping experience different than in a traditional store? Do you think it's better?<br \/>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"980744\"]Click to Show Sample Answer[\/reveal-answer]<br \/>\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"980744\"]You will probably experience less human interaction since the need for a cashier is eliminated. 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