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International Business

notes 4.3 Business implications of technology

1. Launch new products and services to your sales force without taking them out of the
field.
2. Highlight introductions and product releases to employees, shareholders, and clients.
3. Provide certification programs to geographically dispersed audiences.

Notes Training and support to the users of technology, improvements to the
technology are made regularly during the remaining cycle.

Task Should the technological and enhancement be taken into consideration time to
time product enhancements?

need Designing implement at Develop and maintenance

l z Conduct focus group sessions to help bring products to market faster.
l z Create personalized sales presentations for your customers and reduce timely sales
cycles.
l z Provide a simple but effective way to get more out of training sessions by giving your
audience something for their eyes as well as their ears.
l z Great for Human Resources departments to get out information about policy and procedure
changes. Ideal for new employee orientations and employment interviews.

Did u know? In business, technology can be shared and transferred through collaboration.
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Caution Technology can be a great factor of competitive advantage for any business.

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Case Study Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) Taxes at Distributor Inc.

introduction
istributor Inc. was one of the largest independent chemical distributors in the
United States. Distributor purchased chemicals in large quantities from chemical
Dcompanies, repackaged them in smaller quantities from chemical companies,
repackaged them in smaller quantities, and shipped those smaller units to small- and
medium- sized businesses that used them. Distributor Inc. did not manufacture any
chemicals on its own.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
One chemical that Distributor shipped was Freon. The company bought Freon from
chemical manufacturers and sold it to firms that used it in manufacturing processes. Freon
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