Management Information Systems

7th edition

Kenneth Sousa

Justice Department Opened Streaming Pandora’s Box

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Or did they lock it? Remember when people said that videocassettes and DVDs would destroy movie theaters, well the U.S. Government “un-did” what they enacted over seven decades ago.  What do technology and the Justice Department have in common?  Probably the perfect storm (and maybe … [Read more...] about Justice Department Opened Streaming Pandora’s Box

Justice Department Opened Streaming Pandora’s Box — The Sequel

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Or did they lock it? Remember when people said that videocassettes and DVDs would destroy movie theaters, well the U.S. Government “un-did” what they enacted over seven decades ago.  A continuation of the previous post. The Future? The independent theater operators (and drive ins) … [Read more...] about Justice Department Opened Streaming Pandora’s Box — The Sequel

A New Disruption Has Been Brewed — Unplanned in Nature

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We have all heard the catch phrases ... the new norm, things may never return to the normal, business offices are doomed, "Zooming", WFH (know what that is?), religious services on YouTube, etc. We are dealing with disruption of our daily lives due to the pandemic. However, did you observe … [Read more...] about A New Disruption Has Been Brewed — Unplanned in Nature

SideBar — Discussion on the Revenue Stream of PayTV Communication Companies

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From a fundamental pricing and accounting perspective, the internet service sold by the communication providers is a fixed cost (servers and other overhead costs). The "cable" to your home equates to a maximizing revenue model (much like the airlines). Ultimately, for flights, the airlines do … [Read more...] about SideBar — Discussion on the Revenue Stream of PayTV Communication Companies

Un-Boxing the Myth About Project Scope

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So how many times have you heard … “We need to think out of the box!”?  Probably more times and meetings that can be counted.  No, this will not be another article about leadership and strategic thinking. A few weeks ago, I hired someone to complete some yard and lawn tasks that I quite … [Read more...] about Un-Boxing the Myth About Project Scope