SBANC Newsletter
August
9,
2005
Issue
384-2005
QUOTE
"We have technology, finally, that for the first time in
human history allows people to really maintain rich connections
with much larger numbers of people."
-- Pierre
Omidyar
FEATURE
PAPER
The
21st Century's Virtual Corporation
This
paper was presented at the 2005 Allied Academies International
Conference in Memphis, Tennessee by Rob H. Kamery of Nova Southeastern
University.
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to discuss a workflow process model
that can be used as a guide or prototype in order to implement or
market a virtual corporation. A virtual corporation has an electronic
infrastructure that allows employees the use of computers and electronics
in order to perform tasks from any location at any time. This workflow
process will focus on employees, technology, and employer roles in
a virtual corporation.
Background
The atmosphere in which some corporations conduct business should
change from a slowpaced, manual, physical environment to a fast-paced,
electronic commerce environment. Manual processes must change in order
for businesses and customers to maximize investment and spending opportunities
on a global scale. With the precision and speed of technology, a business
can operate virtually electronically, reduce overhead expenses, and
offer lower prices to its customers. Employees working in a virtual
corporation will perform job tasks with the use of technology, such
as cell phones, laptop computers, pagers, and fax machines. An employer
may have employees located throughout the U.S. and share information
via online resources such as e-mail and the Internet. Technology will
be the focal point in connecting employees, vendors, and customers
together in order to inter-operate with one another. Thus, the Internet
has
enabled employers to establish virtual work and virtual customer relationships.
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TIP
OF THE WEEK
Executive
Summary: Telecommunications
- Small-business owners shop for telecommunications services
frequently and commonly switch service providers. The reasons
and frequency
for shopping vary with the service. Most owners see considerable
competition for their firms' telecommunications business.
Those who do not shop infrequently cite the lack of alternative
providers
as the reason.
- Forty (40) percent of small-business owners shopped for a new
local telephone service provider in the last three years.
Seventy-one (71) percent of small-business owners who shopped
eventually switched
providers. Sixteen (16) percent of those who did not shop
for a new local service provider said that there were no real
alternative
service providers from which to choose.
- Forty-two (42) percent of respondents believe there is more
competition for their business among local telephone service
providers today
than three years ago. On average, respondents are aware of
between three and four local service providers in their area.
- Seventy-eight (78) percent of small-business owners use a cell
phone for business purposes. Forty-four (44) percent purchase
cell phones for select employees, but only 16 percent expect
their employees
to provide their own for business purposes.
- Fifty-four (54) percent of respondents believe there is more
competition among cell phone service providers today than three
years ago.
On average, respondents are aware of five cell phone service
providers in their area.
- Fifty-seven (57) percent of small-business owners shopped for
a new cell phone service provider in the last three years,
most often citing poor service as their biggest problem. Of those
who
shopped, 63 percent eventually switched providers. Only 13
percent of non-shoppers believed there were no real alternative
service
providers available.
- Small-business owners often bundle wireline telecommunication
services with one provider. Sixty-five (65) percent of small-business
owners bundle their local and long distance service plans.
However, only 12 percent bundle their cell phone plan with other
telecommunications
services.
- Eighty-two (82) percent of small-business owners have Internet
capabilities for business purposes. Over half of those who
use the Internet have a high-speed Internet service. The most
commonly
used high-speed service is the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL).
- Forty-seven (47) percent of small-business owners shopped for
a new provider of high-speed Internet in the last three years
and 75 percent eventually switched providers. Sixty (60) percent
cited
cost as the largest factor in shopping for a new provider.
Twenty-one (21) percent of non-shoppers responded that there
were no real
alternative providers from which to choose.
- Fifty-eight (58) percent of small-business owners believe there
is more competition for their business from high-speed Internet
providers than three years ago. On average, respondents are
aware of five providers in their area.
- Seventy (70) percent personally
evaluate their businesses' telecommunication options while
22 percent delegate it to
an employee. Just four
percent seek the advice of an outside expert.
"Executive
Summary." Ed. William J. Dennis. NFIB National Small
Business Poll 4.8 (2004): 1.
CONFERENCES
SBI
2005 Eastern Conference
The Small Business Institute is holding
the 2005 Eastern Conference beginning September 16-17, 2005 at
the Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For those
who are interested, immediately following the conference, there
will be an economic development tour of Pittsburgh.
For more information, visit: http://srv02a.sbdc.business.duq.edu/sbdc/special.cfm
2005 HWOA Annual Conference
The Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas and the University
of Arkansas--Office of Admissions will hold the 2005 HWOA Annual
Conference at Arkansas Union on the University of Arkansas campus
in Fayetteville, Arkansas on September 17, 2005.
For more information, visit: http://www.hwoa.org
Southwestern Business Administration 2005 Teaching Conference
The Southwestern Business Administration is holding the 13th
Annual Teaching Conference at Jesse H. Jones School of Business
at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. This conference
will be held on October 20-21, 2005.
For more information, visit: http://www.tsu.edu/academics/business/sbaConference/index.asp
ASBE
2005 Fall Conference
The Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship 2005
Annual Fall Conference will be held October 5-7 at the La Posada
de Albuquerque in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
For more information, visit: http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/research/asbe/ASBE_Website/home.htm
USASBE/SBI
2006 Joint Conference
The United
States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship/Small
Business Institute Joint Conference
will be held at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona on January 12-15, 2006.
The theme for this conference will be "The Changing Entrepreneurial
Landscape."
For more information, visit: http://www.usasbesbi2006.org/
CALL
FOR PAPERS
5th IBIMA Conference
The
International
Business Information Management Association (IBIMA) will hold
their Fifth Annual Conference in
Cairo, Egypt on December 13-15, 2005. Conference topics include the
Internet and information technology in modern organizations.
Submission Deadline: October 3, 2005
For more information, visit: http://www.ibima.org/Cairo2005/index.html
USASBE/SBI
2006 Joint Conference
The United
States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship/Small
Business Institute Joint Conference
will be held at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona on January 12-15, 2006.
The theme for this conference will be "The Changing Entrepreneurial
Landscape."
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2005
For more information, visit: http://www.usasbesbi2006.org/
ASBE 2005 Fall Conference
The
Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship 2005 Annual
Fall Conference will be held October 5-7 at the La Posada
de Albuquerque in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There will
be best paper awards, and these papers will also be considered
for publication in the Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship.
Submission Deadline: August 15, 2005
For more information, visit: http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/research/asbe/ASBE_Website/conf/callforpapers.htm
International Business and Economy Conference
The
Fifth International Business and Economy Conference will be held
at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii, on
January 5-8, 2006. Topics invited for submission include: international
business environment, forms/strategies of international co-operation,
management philosophy, culture, and education, and marketing in consumer & industrial
sectors.
Submission
Deadline: August 19, 2005
For
more information, visit: http://userwww.sfsu.edu/~ibec/
Office Depot Small Business Research Forum
The
Journal of Small Business Management(JSBM) and The College of Business
at Florida Atlantic University announce The Second Annual Office
Depot Small Business Research Forum on Small Business and Entrepreneurial
Marketing. The papers presented at these research forums will subsequently
be published in a Special Issue of JSBM.
Submission Deadline: November 15, 2005
For more information, visit: http://www.jsbm.info
ANNOUNCEMENTS
United
States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE)
Seeks Director
USASBE is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial individual to serve
as USASBE Executive Director and a qualified organization to house
the USASBE Central Office and provide institutional support for the
functioning of the organization.
For details please see the announcement
under NEWS on the USASBE Website: http://www.usasbe.org
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