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michwilson

http://wes.sagepub.com/content/19/2/261.abstract - 0 views

One of the five forces, globalization has forced the rapid change of how one does business. When dealing with offshoring and outsourcing, one thinks of call centres.This article (although slightly ...

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started by michwilson on 10 Dec 14 no follow-up yet
michwilson

Building connected networks is the most important skill of the 21st century - 0 views

http://www.itbusiness.ca/blog/building-connected-networks-is-the-most-important-skill-of-the-21st-century/51052 This article talks about the importance of building networks in the 21st century, wh...

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started by michwilson on 10 Dec 14 no follow-up yet
Melinda Mah

HowStuffWorks "Transistors on the Nanoscale" - 1 views

computer.howstuffworks.com/...printable

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shared by Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • By the 1960s, computer scientist (and Intel co-founder) Gordon Moore made an interesting observation. He noticed that every 12 months, engineers were able to double the number of transistors on a square inch piece of silicon. Like clockwork, engineers were finding ways to reduce the size of transistors
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      Every year, there are twice as many transistors: twice as much computing power. However, this can't continue forever.
  • These days, the number of transistors doubles every 24 months.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      It seems like the increasing power of computers is slowing. This could mean that we will get into cheaper ways of making the same level of technology, contributing to the leveling out of advantages between education in developed countries and other countries. This could also affect the future of being able to have clear and realistic communication in the future. Today's Canadian systems suffer from inadequate bandwidth and infrastructure, and there are few signs that it will be improved dramatically enough to have clear visual communication. It may be that future communication will emphasize speaking and typing without the aid of body language.
  • some physicists and engineers think we might be bumping up against some fundamental physical limits when it comes to transistor size.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      This will mean we will need a fundamental innovation to change to improve computing power in the future if we are to conserve physical resources.
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  • one day we'll hit the physical limits of how small traditional transistors can be. That's because once you hit the nanoscale, you're dealing with the bizarre world of quantum mechanics. In this world, matter and energy behave in ways that seem counterintuitive.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      A limit to processing power...but perhaps it will be enough in combination with human cognitive surplus to come up with solutions to energy problem and sustainability.
  • Electron tunneling is a bit like teleportation. When material is very thin -- the thickness of a single nanometer (about 10 atoms thick) -- electrons can tunnel right through it as if it weren't there at all.
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
       
      Surprising application of quantum mechanics. Perhaps there will be more jobs in quantum mechanics now that they have significant real-world application!
  • beyond the nanoscale is the atomic scale, where you're dealing with materials that are only a few atoms in size.
  • it might mean that the advancements in microprocessor development will slow down and level off.
  • companies will likely find ways to improve microprocessor efficiency and performance, nonetheless.
  • It seems like microprocessor manufacturers will only be able to keep Moore's Law going for a few more years
  • Melinda Mah on 12 Sep 14
     
    I was inspired by Megan Rowe's post to look up information about transistors. Gratton posit that computing power will continue to increase as it ha now, but I had heard that we were reaching a limitation with transistors, so I looked up more information about this possibility. The exponential increase in computing power has already begun to slow down. Link to annotated version: https://diigo.com/03w8c7
sarahbunting

Start a summer company: students | Ontario.ca - 1 views

www.ontario.ca/summer%20company%3A%20students

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shared by sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached
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      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      Not only do you get money, but a key factor to success is mentorship as mentioned in "The Shift".  Here mentorship is provided so as you can grow and learn! 
  • are returning to school after the program ends
  • advice and mentorship from local business leaders to help get the business up and running
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    • sarahbunting
      sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
       
      This program really is intended for students to supplement them getting a summer job. 
  • sarahbunting on 12 Sep 14
     
    Great resource for returning students to start their own business over the summer.
meganrowe

Why Don't Young Americans Buy Cars? - 1 views

This article is a small affirmation of Gratton's "shift" in society. The millenials of today are beginning to see the benefits of making their own choices to not follow the traditions of past gener...

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started by meganrowe on 30 Nov 14 no follow-up yet
shawnaderksen

College Majors - USA - 0 views

nces.ed.gov/...display.asp

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shared by shawnaderksen on 15 Nov 14 - Cached
  • shawnaderksen on 15 Nov 14
     
    "The World is Flat" chapter 6 reveals that less young people are interested in science compared to the 'race to land on the moon' era which is really interesting, This website offers statistics on the most occupied college majors and business is overwhelmingly #1. People seem to want to make as much money as they can and the university I went to (Laurier) was very business dominated - so much they are building their own business building across the street!
fawneferguson

Further Education Society - Calgary - 0 views

www.furthered.ca

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  • fawneferguson on 16 Nov 14
     
    This organization focuses on helping people further their education in order to improve their standard of living. This really aligns with Chapter 5 in Friedman's book, as he discusses how low-skilled workers must improve their education in order to obtain better positions (229). They have to do this as the jobs they were doing have been outsourced to other countries.
alliemacdonald

Continuous Learning Self- Assessment - 0 views

www.esdc.gc.ca/...cl_self_assessment.pdf

shared by alliemacdonald on 20 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • alliemacdonald on 20 Nov 14
     
    A self- assessment tool that assesses a person's strengths and areas for improvement in regards to continuous learning. Friedman emphasizes in chapters 8 and 9 the importance of continuous learning and ongoing education in order to reach career related goals and strive for self improvement.
kthoonen

The end of careers as we know them - 0 views

business.financialpost.com/...end-of-careers-as-we-know-them

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shared by kthoonen on 21 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • kthoonen on 21 Nov 14
     
    This article talks about people needing to change their view from secure employment to gaining employability skills, as one is likely to change careers a number of times throughout life. It mentions some ideas for a future worker to consider.
meganrowe

Growing Labor Shortages on the Horizon in Mature Economies - 1 views

The Conference Board website states that in the next 15 years, the jobs that will be most difficult to fill will be: healthcare occupations (occupational therapists, nurse practitioners, dental hyg...

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started by meganrowe on 02 Dec 14 no follow-up yet
Susan Montgomery

Canada's Economics - 0 views

http://actionplan.gc.ca/en/page/r2d-dr2/overview outlines Canada's Economic Action Plan to create jobs, and growth and prosperity for all Canadians.

started by Susan Montgomery on 04 Dec 14 no follow-up yet
arlaynacurtin

Sears Canada cuts 245 jobs, outsourcing IT positions to India and the Philippines - 1 views

business.financialpost.com/...sears-canada-layoffs-india

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  • arlaynacurtin on 24 Oct 14
     
    TORONTO - Sears Canada is laying off 245 workers, the lion's share in its information technology department, with plans to replace them by partnering with companies that outsource to India and the Philippines, a senior spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
  • arlaynacurtin on 24 Oct 14
     
    I thought this article would be really interesting to post because I don't know about everyone else, but I have heard a lot of times over the past few years that Sears is facing financial issues. It can be seen then that Sears is trying to remedy their issue by cutting costs by outsourcing the IT positions to those in other countries such as India and the Philippines.
alliemacdonald

Offshore outsourcing 'not always a negative thing' - 0 views

www.cbc.ca/...ays-a-negative-thing-1.1341992

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  • alliemacdonald on 26 Oct 14
     
    Interesting article from CBC outlining the draw to outsourcing to lower costs for businesses and increase efficiency, yet the downside of loss of jobs.
amycloutier

The Future of Outsourcing - Impact on Jobs - keynote speaker - 0 views

www.globalchange.com/outsourcing.htm

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  • amycloutier on 24 Oct 14
     
    Written by Patrick Dixon Futurist Keynote Speaker: Posts, Slides, Videos - Future Emerging Markets, BRICS, Strategy Keynotes Growth of India and China, emerging markets threat and opportunities The truth about the speed, scale and unstoppable momentum of business process outsourcing and offshoring. What will be the net impact of outsourcing on American and European economies? What I found interesting was that the speaker/writer points out that the cost savings of outsourcing diminish constantly due to salary inflation, and companies will have to continue to look for cheaper labour (eg Pakistan). My question is what happens to the people and infrastructure created in one country when a company decides to move operation to another cheaper country? Will they be worse-off or better?
shawnaderksen

http://www.stats.gov.nl.ca/statistics/Labour/PDF/UnempRate.pdf - 1 views

www.stats.gov.nl.ca/...UnempRate.pdf

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shared by shawnaderksen on 19 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • shawnaderksen on 19 Oct 14
     
    I think unemployment rates are something we should all be aware of. This PDF is government research that shows the average unemployment rates in Canada and in each province from 1976-2013. Note that in most provinces in the 1900s, the unemployment rate increased dramatically. This is clearly shown in the highest increase of 20.1% in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1993. It is also interesting to see how provinces like Saskatchewan were not hit with unemployment nearly as bad. Why do you think that is?
shawnaderksen

The advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing, pros and cons of outsourcing | Flatwor... - 0 views

www.flatworldsolutions.com/...-disadvantages-outsourcing.php

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shared by shawnaderksen on 27 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • shawnaderksen on 27 Oct 14
     
    This short article focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing. It also shares the most commonly outsourced businesses.
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