Technology has significantly changed the way businesses operate in several key ways. It has allowed for easier communication through email and file sharing across remote locations. The internet enables businesses to search for information worldwide and deliver information globally. Tools like personal computers, smartphones and handheld devices give businesses access to databases, schedules and information anywhere at any time. Technologies have also enabled outsourcing of non-core business processes and made starting an online business much easier. Overall, technology has dramatically changed and will continue changing how businesses conduct their operations.

1. How has Technology Changed the
way we Conduct Business?
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S1160041 Hiroaki Ohtake

2. Introduction
Technology has become an indispensable thing on many
occasions in our lives, and it has significant effect.
In recent years, many businesses use a variety of
technologies, and rely on them.
I will summarize the effect technology had on business
form this article.
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3. Technology used in bussiness
● E-mail
– communicate and send files quickly to remote
locations outside of an office
● Internet
– Search or gather information around the world, and
also delivery information all over the world.

4. Tools used in business
● Personal computer
– Organize databases, personal schedules and various
other forms of essential information.
● Hand-held devices(Cell phones, smart phones,
blackberry)
– These devices can watch and collect the information
at any time. In addition, it can check e-mail or
document at any time.
● Printer, Fax machine, Scanner and so on

5. Effects of Technology on Business
● Outsourcing
Outsourcing is the contracting out of an internal business
process to a third-party organization.
Companies outsource to avoid certain types of costs.
They outsource the non core activities.
With the development of information technology,
business across the country is become easy than before.

6. Internet business
The Internet allows any company to sell any product in
on-line.
In general, the Internet has proven to be an inexpensive
way to reach more customers.
Small businesses, too, have become easier to start up
using the Internet. Whoever want to start business, can
easily start the business by using the Internet.

7. Summary
Businesses have been changing dramatically by
generated new technology.
Many device and technologies has made great progress
in the last decade.
In addition, while the change in the way of business,
technologies have also brought changes in the market
and work arrangements such as outsourcing.
Technology will go a significant effect on business in the
future.