Big Data, Smart Tourism, and Augmented Reality in Travel
Why Big Data Is So Important in Contemporary Business
Big data refers to large sets of structured and unstructured data. It is so large and complex that regular data processing techniques do not work in dealing with this type of data set. Generally, in the industry, the 3V model is used to describe big data. These 3Vs are volume, velocity, and variety.
Big data is important for business because it helps us to:
- Understand the market conditions: Analyzing big data helps in understanding current market
Strategic Budgeting and Performance Measurement for Businesses
What is Strategy?
Strategy is how an organization develops its critical capacities to meet demands in the market – in other words, how a company creates value for customers and wider society. Organizations add value to products and services by coordinating their activities and encouraging the motivation of their members. Successful strategy involves designing, implementing, and evaluating a plan of action to achieve specific goals. The key cost accounting tool is the budget.
What are the Potential
Read MoreLos Angeles Departure Procedures: A Detailed Look
Special Instructions
- The flight plan of each aircraft requesting a clearance must be examined for appropriateness, with attention to route and requested cruising altitude.
- Aircraft that have not filed an approved departure procedure (DP) shall be issued the most appropriate DP for the route of flight (see below).
- Aircraft filing “no DP”, or those that refuse an approved departure procedure, shall be issued a clearance that will route the aircraft along an approved departure procedure (DP) routing,
Galileo Spacecraft’s Final Mission: Jupiter Impact
Galileo’s Final Mission: A Dive into Jupiter
The Galileo spacecraft will get a taste of Jupiter before taking a final plunge into the planet’s crushing atmosphere, ending the mission on Sunday, September 21. The team expects the spacecraft to transmit a few hours of science data in real-time leading up to the impact.
The spacecraft has been purposely put on a collision course with Jupiter to eliminate any chance of an unwanted impact between the spacecraft and Jupiter’s moon Europa, which Galileo
Read MoreBellacicco on Decision-Making and Security Strategies
Bellacicco: Decision Process and Problem Solving
This author identifies problems as the solution of the decision-making process, which is defined as the activity that allows the choice of the best option for moving from an initial state of affairs to a goal state of affairs. Bellacicco defined the problem as the hiatus between the initial state of things (S0) and the finish we want to reach (S1), characterized by different lines of action. Therefore, the decision is the choice of the best among all
Read MoreMastering Communication and Teamwork: Skills for Success
Active Listening
Active listening is a crucial skill. You must learn to listen attentively and actively. Requirements for effective listening include:
- Understanding and interpreting verbal and body language.
- Building a warm emotional climate.
- Avoiding comparisons between your experiences and those of others.
- Refraining from giving advice, diagnosing, criticizing, or rejecting the feelings of others.
- Asking clarifying questions for anything that is not understood.
- Providing partial summaries to help focus