The document discusses how technology has impacted business. It notes that technology has blurred lines between professional and personal lives. It also allows for outsourcing of duties to other countries. Additionally, companies can pay to advertise on search engines and websites targeting specific search terms to reach relevant customers. This has transformed how businesses operate and connect with consumers.

1. Do you think the weakening
Japanese yen is helping the
Japanese economy to revive?
What seems to be the problem?
What is your own personal
opinion on the issue about
how Japanese economy can
bounce back?
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Masatomo Segawa

2. Background unusual technology
➲ Technology affects almost every
aspect of our lives. Just look
around you and you'll see how wired
we are.
➲ But as much as our personal lives
have changed, the business world
has revolutionized almost beyond
recognition in the past few
decades.

3. Background unusual technology
➲ Many argue technology has blurred
the line between professional and
private lives
➲ On the flip side, people also feel
compelled to use Internet access at
work for personal reasons. In this
way, technology allows workaholics
to work and slackers to slack.

4. Effects of Technology on Business
➲ Companies can outsource duties such
as computer programming and
telephone customer service. They
can even outsource fast-food
restuarant service -- don't be
surprised if you're putting in your
hamburger order with a fast-food
employee working in a different
country entirely.

5. Internet Business
➲ That epicurious page will have
Google ads from sponsors who sell
baking-related products. A company
that sells rolling pins can pay to
have its ads show up for people who
search for specific words, like
"baking," "pies" or "dough." It
makes good business sense.

6. Internet Business
➲ That epicurious page will have
Google ads from sponsors who sell
baking-related products. A company
that sells rolling pins can pay to
have its ads show up for people who
search for specific words, like
"baking," "pies" or "dough." It
makes good business sense.

7. Internet Business
➲ if you were to plug the word
"baking" into Google, you might
click on a page from
epicurious.com. That epicurious
page will have Google ads from
sponsors who sell baking-related
products.