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Social Media and the Workplace Relationships

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Social media has spread rapidly and undergone massive changes. It now stands as a near-ubiquitous commodity; social media in the workplace is almost unavoidable. Rather than police your employees use of social media, encourage them to use it productively Demonstrate and reinforce the ways that social media can improve employees and the workplace overall. (image source:  https://content.wisestep.com/social-media-workplace-pros-cons/)   How social media can be used to benefit the workplace relationship Social media will allow employees to take a mental break and enable employees to make and support professional connections. Also, employees can ask questions and solve a work problem as well as strengthen and builds personal relationships with co-workers. Moreover, Social media can enhances information discovery and delivery, which will improve employee recognition and retention. Overall, social media boosts organisational productivity. Potential issues with mixing personal social...
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How To Improve Your ePortfolios

How To Improve Your ePortfolios The most important thing to remember when putting together your portfolio materials is that they must be well organized and to consider organizing your portfolio on paper (storyboarding) before beginning work on the electronic version. Carefully consider what type of media will be best for each item you want to include (images, video, audio, links, text, etc.). The simpler, the better. Essential Components Every ePortfolio Needs 1.        Biography and Educational Background Use this section to expand on any educational information mentioned in the bio, with qualifications listed in reverse chronological order This is also the place to list honors/awards, training certificates, publications, professional licenses, conferences/workshops, study abroad programs, internships, and scholarships. And do not forget any relevant projects, coursework, testimonials, transcripts, continuing education, presentations, and profess...
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Unemployment rate, its meaning, risks and business opportunities

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Unemployment: Its Measurement and Types The unemployment rate is the most used indicator for understanding conditions in the labour market. Unemployment occurs when someone is willing and able to work but does not have a paid job. The unemployment rate is the percentage of people in the labour force who are unemployed. Consequently, measuring the unemployment rate requires identifying who is in the labour force. The labour force includes people who are either employed or unemployed. Figuring out who is employed or unemployed involves making practical judgements, such as how much paid work someone needs to undertake for them to be considered as having a job, as well as actually counting how many people have jobs or not. Current global unemployment rate (Image courtesy of Bloomberg ) Unemployment: Risks When workers are unemployed, their families lose wages, and the nation loses their contribution to the economy in terms of the goods or services that could have been produced....
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What is the Difference Between Agile and Waterfall?

What is the Difference Between Agile and Waterfall? The traditional waterfall methodology for software development is rapidly losing its popularity as Agile methodology is now being increasingly adopted by companies worldwide for software development. Waterfall basically is a sequential model where software development is segregated into a sequence of pre-defined phases – including feasibility, planning, design, build, test, production, and support. On the other hand, Agile development methodology follows a linear sequential approach while providing flexibility for changing project requirements, as they occur. Here are some of the differences between Agile and Waterfall Methodology: The phases of the waterfall methodology are: Conception : The idea stage, when developers decide what they want to design and why.  Initiation & Analysis : This stage involves gathering and documenting what the software development project will require – including system and software requirements fo...
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Promotional Strategies

Promotional strategy [ Outline your promotional strategies such as online, networking, printed material, direct marketing, print advertising, content marketing, public relations, etc. Include the allocated cost or budget for each strategy] Promotional strategy Expected business improvement Cost ($) Target launch date Social Media Navitas Professional Year Program will increase its exposure on Facebook and Instagram. Information about Navitas can spread when users re-posting it on the social media. 2000 September 2020 Printed material International students will get a better understanding of Navitas Professional Year Program and this will lead to more visits on Navitas’ website. 12000 October 2020 Networking Networking activities brings international students from different groups together and prospective PY students will get a better...
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Topic 3_Act_Online Worksims_1_Store visit blog

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  The product I would like to talk about is Google Pixel smartphone. 1.        How does the company create awareness of its product? Google creates awareness of its Pixel smartphone using its own advertising service, making it reaching to every corner of the Internet wherever the webpage embeds Google Ads. On top of that, Google also collaborates with local telecoms, like Telstra in Australia, and brings forward attractive phone + SIM plan bundles. 2.        How does the company get consumers to try its product? In Australia, consumers can experience the latest Google Pixel smartphones in any Telstra shops or a wide variety of electronic retailers. 3.        How does the company give information about the product to its customer? Google gives information about its Pixel smartphones on its Google Play service. In addition, Google and its partner telecoms also gives out free brochu...
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