Week 6 Assignment: Chapter 10 Discussion Questions # 1 & 2 & Exercise # 4 & 7
Questions for Discussion:
1. Based upon the current state of the art of robotics applications,which industries are most likely to embrace robotics? Why?
2. Watch the following two videos: https://www.
youtube.com/watch?v=GHc63Xgc0-8 and https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggN8wCWSIx4 for a
different view on impact of AI on future jobs. What are
your takeaways from these videos? What is the more
likely scenario in your view? How can you prepare for
the day when humans indeed may not need to apply
for many jobs?
Exercises:
4. Conduct online research to find at least one new robotics
application in healthcare. Prepare a brief summary of
your research: the problem addressed, technology summary,
results achieved if any, and lessons learned.
5. Conduct online research to find at least one new robotics
application in customer service. Prepare a brief summary
of your research: the problem addressed, technology
summary, results achieved if any, and lessons learned.

  
Week 6 Assignment: Chapter 11 Discussion Questions # 1, 2,3, & 4 & Exercise # 4
Questions for Discussion:
1. Explain why it is useful to describe group work in terms
of the time/place framework.
2. Describe the kinds of support that groupware can provide
to decision makers.
3. Explain why most groupware is deployed today over the
Web.
4. Explain in what ways physical meetings can be inefficient.
Explain how technology can make meetings more
effective.
Exercises:
4. Compare Simons four-phase decision-making model to
the steps in using GDSS.