http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_Computer_Revolution/Effect_on_society/Business
I think that this piece here really lays out the overall impact that computers are having on businesses today. Not only are computers helping to keep better records of employee purchases, their ability to help manage thousands, if not millions of inventory items is incredible. With a simple check, computers are able to record and log information about a person such as their age, sex, address and how much they have spent. That creates a huge advantage for retails to be able to more accurately tell not only what people are buying but who is buying it.
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ReplyDeleteComputer systems are improving the way people think, react, and respond based on present data. Not only can these systems provide you with information on your customers, but it can also provide the retailer with more information by analyzing the structure and size of the store. I have found that there are other ways to break down your sales independently by sales per square feet in each department, sales per employee, and if you are in a corporation, you can check the store to store sales as well. As a retailer, you must not only pay attention to the purchases of your customers, but you need to focus on internal space of products being stored, and how well you are forecasting your staff to effectively meet customer demands to produce more sales.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with the fact that computers can help maximize a companys efficiency and marketing. They can significantly reduce a companys holding costs due to the excellent inventory programs they use. Do you think because computers have replaced so many functions that used to be done by humans, that they will just keep replacing more jobs? With the current downturn in our economy, computers save companies a ton of money but what about the alternative?
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