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Module 11 presentation - Elise Cummings
1. Can Dos and Won’tCan Dos and Won’t
Dos: Virtually NoDos: Virtually No
CertaintiesCertainties
ELISE CUMMINGSELISE CUMMINGS
2. What is a virtual world?What is a virtual world?
A virtual world is a 2-D or 3-D web-basedA virtual world is a 2-D or 3-D web-based
simulation of real-world events.simulation of real-world events.
Uses “avatars,” which are digitalUses “avatars,” which are digital
representations of people. These may or mayrepresentations of people. These may or may
not look like the person controlling the avatar.not look like the person controlling the avatar.
The purpose is to interact with people like oneThe purpose is to interact with people like one
would in “real life.”would in “real life.”
More and more businesses are using virtualMore and more businesses are using virtual
worlds to conduct business.worlds to conduct business.
4. Prevalence of virtualPrevalence of virtual
worlds and businessworlds and business
Businesses like IBM, Cisco and Intel use virtualBusinesses like IBM, Cisco and Intel use virtual
worlds to conduct business.worlds to conduct business.
A recent article cites that 15-20% of theA recent article cites that 15-20% of the
200,000 users of Second Life use the service200,000 users of Second Life use the service
for business.for business.
44% of IBM’s employees work outside the44% of IBM’s employees work outside the
traditional office.traditional office.
A 2011 article cites that 60% of businessesA 2011 article cites that 60% of businesses
surveyed planned to implement virtual worldssurveyed planned to implement virtual worlds
into their business model that year.into their business model that year.
5. Reasons for virtualReasons for virtual
businessbusinessCollaboratingCollaborating
across physicalacross physical
borders andborders and
locationslocations
Money-savingMoney-saving
opportunities byopportunities by
conductingconducting
business onlinebusiness online
Cuts out theCuts out the
“middle man” and“middle man” and
fosters morefosters more
communicationcommunication
6. Reasons for virtualReasons for virtual
businessbusiness
Less sick daysLess sick days
taken bytaken by
employeesemployees
because of lessbecause of less
stressstress
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
benefits because ofbenefits because of
less commutingless commuting
Less companyLess company
overheadoverhead
7. Virtual business consVirtual business cons
Stealing intellectualStealing intellectual
propertyproperty
Risk of losing trustRisk of losing trust
by not “knowing”by not “knowing”
co-workersco-workers
““Under the table”Under the table”
activity like bets,activity like bets,
bribes and moneybribes and money
launderinglaundering
8. Virtual business consVirtual business cons
Workers areWorkers are
required to be self-required to be self-
motivated, which ismotivated, which is
not always the casenot always the case
Decrease inDecrease in
interpersonalinterpersonal
relationships andrelationships and
social interactionssocial interactions
9. That is why we willThat is why we will
implement a code ofimplement a code of
conduct/integrity policy.conduct/integrity policy.
10. Policy “can dos”Policy “can dos”
Virtual worlds will be used for collaborating andVirtual worlds will be used for collaborating and
working together.working together.
Virtual worlds will be used for events and onlineVirtual worlds will be used for events and online
meetings.meetings.
Virtual worlds will be used to present mock-upsVirtual worlds will be used to present mock-ups
of products, presentations and other businessof products, presentations and other business
and marketing materials.and marketing materials.
Virtual worlds will be used to communicate withVirtual worlds will be used to communicate with
co-workers and customers.co-workers and customers.
11. Policy “won’t dos”Policy “won’t dos”
Workers will not engage in “under the table”Workers will not engage in “under the table”
activities such as bribes, bets, moneyactivities such as bribes, bets, money
laundering, money trading or other illegallaundering, money trading or other illegal
activities.activities.
Sexual favors, illicit sexual acts and sexualSexual favors, illicit sexual acts and sexual
innuendoes will not be tolerated.innuendoes will not be tolerated.
Workers must present their avatars in aWorkers must present their avatars in a
professional manner, and must be their “realprofessional manner, and must be their “real
life” gender.life” gender.
Racial slurs or innuendoes will not be toleratedRacial slurs or innuendoes will not be tolerated
in any way.in any way.
12. Return on investmentReturn on investment
Cisco cites five ways that businesses will gainCisco cites five ways that businesses will gain
extensive ROI on engaging in a virtual world:extensive ROI on engaging in a virtual world:
Reduce costs for energy, hardware and floorReduce costs for energy, hardware and floor
spacespace
Save on staffing IT repsSave on staffing IT reps
Decrease system downtime, which givesDecrease system downtime, which gives
peace of mindpeace of mind
Disaster recovery is more efficientDisaster recovery is more efficient
Overall business is more efficient and agileOverall business is more efficient and agile
