Case Study 2

1. Are many of Lufthansa’s challenges identified in the case similar to those being experienced by other businesses in today’s global economy? Explain and provide some examples.
Answer:

Yes, there are some things that somehow can’t be avoided, in order to succeed, we should be aware about these kinds of negative challenges. Like Lufthansa’s challenges, it was also experienced by some business establishments. Company owners should be optimistic regarding their employee’s performance and competitiveness. In addition of employees learning by training and continuity of access to work which will lead them to communication and work effectiveness. Challenges that are being effaced by some businesses nowadays are the effective and vivid communication and negotiation among some other large companies.

2. What other tangible and intangible benefits, beyond those identified by Lufthansa, might a mobile workforce enjoy as a result of deploying mobile technologies? Explain.

Answer:

High technology gadgets like laptops and cameras are some tangible benefits that are constructive for work at home and office as well. The company can save a lot when it comes to expenses and budgeting since they will no longer compensate for training facilities, manuals, travel fares and trainers/teachers. Some intangible benefits would be a more devoted, industrious and effective employees that will move and work in a contended environment.

3. Lufthansa was clearly taking a big risk with their decision to deploy notebook computers to their pilots. What steps did they take to manage that risk and what others might be needed in today’s business environment? Provide some examples.

Answer:Lufthansa was so creative, they came up to a preference that creation of list of parameters that notebook PCs needs to meet before purchasing the laptops that is useful to the business and they have created their own secure network.