tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post347388187375648872..comments2023-08-28T07:57:20.576-05:00Comments on MGT 449 - Strategic Innovation: Weekly Discussion: Societal ConstraintsDaveOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13640044226325692337noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-22867256691012234362011-12-13T12:16:18.098-06:002011-12-13T12:16:18.098-06:00I find very interesting buying on line as a social...I find very interesting buying on line as a social innovation. I think at the beginning it was very difficult to make people trust in the system where all their banking information could be used by somebpdy else. The fact of not having a physical document with a signature or many times don´t even know who you are dealing with should have make it difficult to implement. Even nowadays I know people that are reluctant of doing e-commerce.Manuel Villegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11100104290879554797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-43911381214387056482011-12-09T11:42:27.027-06:002011-12-09T11:42:27.027-06:00For me, the biggest change I have seen in people i...For me, the biggest change I have seen in people is how much people use online banking. I now use chase's app where you take pictures of your check to deposit it. 10 years ago, people were hugely uncomfortable with having their banking information online. Now you can submit checks using your phone. They were able to get over people's fear of lack of information safety.Andy Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593925198709015256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-26864826212256203822011-12-07T11:05:08.907-06:002011-12-07T11:05:08.907-06:00DVR. Being able to bypass commericals and tape the...DVR. Being able to bypass commericals and tape the shows you want and watch them at your convenience, allows us to select shows to watch based on preference rather than timing. The biggest barrier was teaching people and showing them to use the innovation (something Tivo didn't do well in the beginning.ACRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08639293888064737703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-85758920773741053452011-12-03T13:29:57.137-06:002011-12-03T13:29:57.137-06:00The first thing that came to my mind when I read t...The first thing that came to my mind when I read this post was the effect of social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc., in society. Facebook for example has revolutionized the social network world by connecting people from all over and sharing all types of useful and useless information among users. It’s incredible the growth that these social networks have had for the past 10 years, not only in young generations, but also has reached older ones which have had to learn almost from scratch how to use this type of technology. The main constrain that these networks have is the privacy matter. There have been all kind of privacy issues and sues regarding privacy reaches and defamatory information, reason why networks progressively come with different features to offer more protection to users.Carlos Vivashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17509132313123008392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-34167698443932635282011-12-03T11:34:54.945-06:002011-12-03T11:34:54.945-06:00The Ipod was a great innovation but it brought a s...The Ipod was a great innovation but it brought a societal constraint. People was used to have a device to play the music and then buy the music in a separate device. The fact that there was not such a format brought concerns about how to buy? what happened if the capacity wasn't enough etc...Carlos Acevedohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18025383098018595293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-39958631026987879032011-12-02T10:29:44.969-06:002011-12-02T10:29:44.969-06:00The development of motion control gaming systems.....The development of motion control gaming systems... starting with the Wii, but continuing with Xbox Kinect, Sony EyeToy, etc... is changing the way people play games locally. Now families (including previously reluctant moms) can join in on the fun in ways that standard controllers on a couch could never do.Andy Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04031789465604475539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-43369743198314299932011-12-01T18:12:15.757-06:002011-12-01T18:12:15.757-06:00The increased focus on "green" building....The increased focus on "green" building. The most difficult barrier to overcome has been convincing builders that they need to do more to make their homes "green", as the primary material used, lumber, is already a renewable resource. Still, more and more consumers are demanding environmentally friendly products, as well as more energy efficient appliances, windows, insulation, etc.Dan Robuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522973879989363590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-79039328100189452762011-12-01T15:59:50.352-06:002011-12-01T15:59:50.352-06:00Hulu is an interesting innovation (which I love! ...Hulu is an interesting innovation (which I love! Initially, societal contraints were tied to how TV viewing has traditional taken place. People were accustomed to watching TV...well, on TV. Hulu and other online TV sites allow viwers to choose when and where they watch their programming and offers a mobility option. Overcoming the societal constraint was made easier by our growing attachement to laptops, iPads, etc. This is an example of adaption being driven by another innovation or trend.Derickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461908752352711923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-90251003279813009492011-12-01T15:34:02.033-06:002011-12-01T15:34:02.033-06:00Social networking sites were the first things that...Social networking sites were the first things that came to mind. Youtube is another. Both allowed individuals to express themselves to the world and disregard the notion of individual privacy that so many people freak out about (yes there are privacy settings on fb but it is a way to follow individuals in real time). Barriers included regulations with regards to privacy.Terry Kirkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594436548932655722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-56241921101624889902011-12-01T15:31:48.592-06:002011-12-01T15:31:48.592-06:00Apps store for Apple is one of the innovation that...Apps store for Apple is one of the innovation that impresses me the most. Through Apps store, the software engineers can sell their products to customers more easily. On the other hand, the customer can buy the apps with cheaper price.Hoa Tranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232495990654365306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-4105028557260625952011-12-01T15:31:03.839-06:002011-12-01T15:31:03.839-06:00One thing that comes to mind for me is increased u...One thing that comes to mind for me is increased usage of reusable shopping bags. Every store now has reusable shopping bags for sale and many even give shoppers discounts if they use reusable shopping bags. I worked in a grocery store in high school and it was weird back then to see people bring their own bags. Now it’s very commonplace. <br />I think there were two major barriers: laziness and awareness of environment impact. It takes effort to bring your own bags with you to the store and most people didn’t think about how much trash plastic bags generate. Stores realized that they saved money by not using as many plastic bags and so they started giving discounts as a way of rewarding shoppers. I think this combined with increased desire to be eco-friendly has led to increased reusable bag usage.RussellGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09381809602299948879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-14441517038204969472011-12-01T15:11:41.817-06:002011-12-01T15:11:41.817-06:00Following on the digital aspects of social innovat...Following on the digital aspects of social innovation, I think the idea of the workplace is in the midst of a transition because of the ubiquity of technology. People and corporations are starting to really embrace the notion that going to work doesn’t necessarily mean driving to an office and sitting in a chair all day. This is still being challenged by those companies/supervisors/co-workers who don’t understand this model and, as expected, there are a few who abuse the freedom. It’s not uncommon to know someone who “works” at a coffee shop, feels more creative, has a better home life because of the flexibility and saves the company money on real estate, but still functions as a high performing employee.Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00017922521585595180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-30606644305676452362011-12-01T15:11:02.694-06:002011-12-01T15:11:02.694-06:00I have to agree with all of the previous comments ...I have to agree with all of the previous comments about facebook and social media in general. Having just attended my 10-year high scool reunion, I can say that this has dramatically changed the way that we connect with people from our past. Prior to this type of communication, 10-year reunions might have been the first time people from high school reconnected, however, I have been connected with most of my class for years now. I agree with Evan that the privacy issues have been a huge constraint to social media and is still something that these companies are fighting to overcome.Melissa Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538589808304569778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-36320737362837876142011-12-01T14:37:43.809-06:002011-12-01T14:37:43.809-06:00I agree with Hannah that texting has overcome soci...I agree with Hannah that texting has overcome societal constraints. A few years ago texting was looked upon as taking the easy way out and not having to talk to someone face to face or a way to avoid awkward conversations. With the innovation of touch screen and it becoming more socially acceptable to have entire conversations through text message, this was a great societal innovation.Mike Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391651765834279040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-88693436623665126402011-12-01T14:18:54.683-06:002011-12-01T14:18:54.683-06:00The most critical barrier thar genetics have overc...The most critical barrier thar genetics have overcome in the acricultural sector is the acceptance of modified genetic food. In europe regulztions are very strong since we still have not been able to check the long term effects of consuming genetivally modified food. A constraint that genetics will have to overcome in the future will most probably be all the ethical issues involved when playing with human genes.Sergihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471736013918600607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-82852200486001083332011-12-01T14:14:10.706-06:002011-12-01T14:14:10.706-06:00Research in genetics is for me another important i...Research in genetics is for me another important innovation. Thanks to this we are now able to produce more food, and at some point we willl be able to cure many diseases.Sergihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11471736013918600607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-7653972515038718062011-12-01T14:01:14.052-06:002011-12-01T14:01:14.052-06:00I agree with Angad, videoconferencing systems like...I agree with Angad, videoconferencing systems like Cisco Telepresence are amazing innovations that had to overcome some societal constraints for adoption. Specifically, they had to overcome the old-school belief that business deals are best handled in-person and closed with a handshake. AT&T uses the systems a lot (although mostly for internal communication) and after a few times of using them, you really forget that you are in a different city than the people you are talking to.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17270703123363762771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-22969284421794345712011-12-01T13:34:39.378-06:002011-12-01T13:34:39.378-06:00I was originally going to say something like Colin...I was originally going to say something like Colin said about social media opening up access to personal information, but I think something like Google Docs and DropBox are changing the ways people share information in drastically important ways. Not only do we share information more easily now but we collaborate more easily and without the barriers of distance or the need for face-to-face meetings. Look at what happens daily in this school - we sync common documents and work together even when two team members are in Asia and two are in Nashville. Classmates skype with their spouses or families. <br /><br />To say that knowledge sharing has completely exploded would be a gross understatement. It is now the standard by which people interact.aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959721887865969587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-19764749705719336012011-12-01T12:52:00.996-06:002011-12-01T12:52:00.996-06:00In my opinion the family of technologies based on ...In my opinion the family of technologies based on VoIP (although not that recent itself) and communication protocols that enable delivery of voice and multimedia sessions over IP networks is not only a big technological but social innovation as well. The advances in the entire ecosystem have made it so easy to stay connected to your friends and family regardless of which region or timezone you are in (something that I am personally thankful for). And with newer and even better technologies like Telepresence coming to the fore, we can hope to see reduction in travel spend, carbon footprint and environmental impact with improvements in employee productivity and work/life balance.Angad Kalsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07555244647049854477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-90175899496206485472011-12-01T12:43:58.223-06:002011-12-01T12:43:58.223-06:00I'd like to contribute a negative one: the inn...I'd like to contribute a negative one: the innovation in financial derivatives. In the past 10 years,they were extremely developed especially for speculative purposes and then damaged the world economy massively. It is interesting that those complex instruments are packaged so well that people without any knowledge on those high risk tools would like to invest most of their money to them. From this point of view, IBs are really good at using people's greedy nature to overcome their knowledge constraints.Erin Yanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133449293233959034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-55151063375683373452011-12-01T11:23:24.832-06:002011-12-01T11:23:24.832-06:00Netflix and the other instant video/gaming sites t...Netflix and the other instant video/gaming sites that have been developed have impressed me most. These advances completely changed the way people buy and rent movies. Blockbuster was caught completely unaware by the shift, and is now trying to catch up.<br /><br />The biggest barrer to adoption was sufficient internet speeds to allow for convenient use of the service. Once broadband wired/wireless became widely available and adopted, there were few barriers to adoption. This story is similar to the kodak/sony digital camera story.CLAW2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/02613919924629663746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-24526807936586881722011-12-01T10:28:29.929-06:002011-12-01T10:28:29.929-06:00Obviously, social medial, cloud services, and othe...Obviously, social medial, cloud services, and other internet based applications are great social innovations, and all of them deserves to be named. As most of you have mentioned them before, I would like to talk about the android platform and qualcomm's chipset, which I believe would challenge the dominant position held by Microsoft and Intel for decades.<br />Unlike iOS, android platform is a real open source platform, which means all third parties could development their own versions of platforms and apps without the intervention from google. The market share of android platform nearly doubles in last year, and it surpass iOS, RIMM, and others smartphone platform. It still has the momentum to grow.<br />Qualcomm's chipset is a perfect complement to Android platform. Compared to intel's chipset, Qualcomm's is more suitable for the mobile (cloud services) application. Actually, since majority of the pc user use the pc for simple functions such as editing, surfing internet, music/video, intel's chip set is an overkill for most of the users. Qualcomm lower the performance of its chipset, but maintain the fundamental supply for everyday apps. In the meantime, it manage to reduce the costs as well as lower the power consumption.<br />To conclude, android + qualcomm bring phone/tablets users to an new era which might significant influence the ecosystem of wintel alliance. I expect to see its battle with Apple's ecosystem as well.Bo Guhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01753715640124454125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-69290830350915758442011-12-01T09:58:40.923-06:002011-12-01T09:58:40.923-06:00Skype. This social innovation has greatly improved...Skype. This social innovation has greatly improved access to face-to-face communication at a very low cost, simply the cost of internet access. I’ll never forget working at a start-up company that was looking to expand geographically and as a recruiter the ability to interview candidates from various states without incurring the significant cost of providing flights and hotels to candidates. It has also been incredibly helpful when attending school in Nashville and when travelling abroad to stay connected to friends and family. <br />Critical barriers are individuals feeling that there could be a security or privacy breeches depending on the type of confidential conversations. Also, awareness was a critical barrier. Like any new technology it requires individuals to know that the tool exists. Another barrier is that even if individuals know that Skype exists, understanding how it works, and how easy it is to use without trial can be a barrier.Sarah Lackorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430755286142070985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-5675917199031192022011-12-01T05:55:59.019-06:002011-12-01T05:55:59.019-06:00I love the AADHAAR project in India. The goal of t...I love the AADHAAR project in India. The goal of the program is to assign every person in the country an ID card and a 12-digit ID number (kind of like a Social Security number). The numbers are stored in a centralized database, and are linked to basic demographic and biometric information (digital photograph, scanned fingerprints and eye scan). Teams are traveling around the country to villages and getting people registered and really making an effort to enroll as many people as possible.<br />This is a hugely ambitious project for a large, developing country with a population of 1 billion people. However, having a uniform ID system allows for a lot of social stability that we take for granted - for example, preventing voter fraud, allowing for verifiable financial transactions, and allowing people to move around the country freely without needing to bring multiple forms of identity documentation at all times.Christine Frauenhofferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471664072440970319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602425838273105765.post-88706272198372235462011-11-30T21:24:23.034-06:002011-11-30T21:24:23.034-06:00Adam Albright's genius new business called Ren...Adam Albright's genius new business called RentStuff.com (http://www.rentstuff.com) <br /><br />Adam's business provides a platform for sharing goods between people or for businesses to reach more customers. <br /><br />I recently watched a TEDTalk about a shift in our relationship with 'the stuff' in our lives and a movement towards people sharing more because of a value shift between us an our things. Lisa Gansky's work calls it living in 'the mesh'. People are connected with many more people and web/mobile technologies are accelerating this change in society. (http://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_gansky_the_future_of_business_is_the_mesh.html) <br /><br />I think Adam's business has hit on a very unique concept in an evolving society. We'll say we knew him when! Congrats Adam & Team!<br /><br />PS. #TwitterIsAmazingGRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17854517066860734345noreply@blogger.com