Blog Post: Future Benefits of Knowledge Learned so Far

Concept chosen: the current technologies used for obtaining, storing, and communicating information in support of operations and decision-making within a business organization.

Learning about technologies of obtaining and storing information has offered vital lessons on how a business organization can be managed effectively. For one, this knowledge will be of great value to me in making decisions about product design and also draw marketing strategies. Obtaining information somehow entails accessing information about customer behavior and trends. This is critical in business settings in the sense that data analysis can be done order to predict the expectations of clients. Moreover, this knowledge will assist in pushing the agenda of innovation in my future organization as accurate data offers new perspectives on what the business leaders need to do to remain competitive in a globalized environment.

Storing information technologies provides the know-how on the protection of the information obtained about business activities of a particular organization and customer biometrics which is very essential for sound business decisions. The acquisition of knowledge that safe storage of information is crucial for business organizations offers me the perspective on how such data is to be used for business benefit. For instance, this knowledge would help me to adopt the safest data and information protection mechanisms for the business organizations that will be my employer at any given time. At this point of the course, I have acquired an understanding that the privacy of customer information must be protected. This is important because such knowledge minimizes cases where personal actions can lead to the malicious use of customer information; either to hurt the interests of my future employer or that of the customers. This way, this knowledge will be helpful as it protects my interests especially my career progression in the business world.

Knowledge on information storage offers insights into protecting the competitive position of organizations. For instance, the course has provided some perspective on the importance of protecting information about product designs and marketing strategies. The knowledge will be critical at the time of working in the sense that strategic decisions made will be based on the safety of information. At a personal level, such know-how will offer protection to the future career by shielding the data that I will be handling against poaching from competitors who otherwise find an easy way to steal company information when employees have little knowledge on information storage and protection. In other words, it reduces individual risk profile in so far as divulging future employers sensitive information to business rivals and malicious parties.

Awareness of the current business communication technologies further offers opportunities if one chooses to start their own business as communication consultants. The course offers a raft of options for me to pursue in case I decide to be self-employed. More specifically, the course offers ideas on how to pass information about branding. This is critical as it will help me to design the right messages and select appropriate communication channels in order to reach all categories of my customers as an entrepreneur.

The study of current communication technologies will also be helpful devising an effective engagement platform for customers of future employers. The manner in which customer issues are handled may build or destroy a business venture. Learning about technological platforms of handling customer orders and complaints, for instance, will help in reducing public relations errors that might cost future employers financial losses and, as such, damage my career prospects of becoming a success in corporate affairs by casting aspersions on individual technical competencies in handling customer issues. Besides, communication technologies will offer necessary tools to make right decisions as a manager and leader.