All posts of Musangi Muthui

Our final stop of the trip was to the Neonatal simulation lab. When we walked into the classroom there were several mannequins laying around, mostly infants but I also noticed an adult one in the corner. They’re the kind of mannequins you’d encounter if you took a CPR class. The two people leading the presentation […]

The IT Framework Toolkit for Startups Often when we speak of IT frameworks and maturity, it is from the perspective of established firms looking to resolve performance issues, or respond more effectively to changing market conditions that may include competition, declining market opportunities or adverse political and economic environments. When composing the IT Framework Toolkit […]

In 2012, NetApp was once again named to FORTUNE’s annual list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” In response to this highly prized recognition, NetApp believes that “inspired and happy employees make success happen for our customers and partners around the world” (NetApp, 2012). Employees are rewarded in several ways that seek to […]

The authors seek to understand the correlation between social capital (the variable that brings people in a community together for common purposes), and individualism‐collectivism. Their historical analysis notes that social scientists and other researchers have previously examined the rise of individualism in a society, and the impact it has on traditional values, social cohesion and relationships between people. The authors argue that “individualism may actually foster social capital” (Beilmann et. al., 2012). The study utilized secondary data […]

Southwest Airlines personifies agility. Their business was originally built on the premise of being agile and responsive. When the operation was relatively local, it was easy to implement the extremely lean approach to IT while shifting responsibility for business execution and service quality onto their staff. As Ross et. al. notes in their briefing Working […]

Do privacy policies impact people’s perception of information risk when using web-based e-commerce shops? The authors wanted to study the impact of perceived information risk on web user’s level of trust with the website, and their subsequent intent to purchase from that online shop. Other  factors   they  studied  included  overall  user  experience,  consumer’s  history  with the website, and the firm’s reputation. The team gathered data by first […]

Insights regarding the IT management action You are now in the position of advisor to the current CIO of the FBI. Your task is to communicate your insights regarding the IT management actions that the CIO has to undertake in order to finally accomplish the Sentinel program successfully. I would encourage the CIO to continue […]