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Internet tools in business today are important in many ways. Communication among organizations and employers has become an integral part of a successful business. Networking allows employers to communicate rapidly with customers, suppliers, and employees. In order for an organization to connect employees together, they must implement a computer network. The computers on a network include an interface device called a network interface card. In addition to a network card, the computers implement a network operating system that manages all communication and coordinates the network resources. Dirt Bikes could benefit from various Internet tools such as the one described by allowing sales, marketing, human resources, manufacturing and production to be linked to one another. By linking all departments, it will allow all employees to know minute-by-minute reports, stats and changes made within the organization. Dirt Bikes could benefit from a secure business environment called an Intranet by serving various departments. An Intranet can help human resources by having access to information such as a list of all employees, job applications, benefits, etc. This could produce a company newsletter, chat boards for employees and many other opportunities. In addition, an Intranet can also be important to the accounting department by keeping important information about employees such as receivable, payables, and payroll and budget reports. This will save time, resources and money for an organization secured by password protection. The sales department can have access to important information such as sales reports, geographic saturation, marketing strategies, and goals. An Intranet can hold information about competing markets and clients. The sales department can also design models for more productive sales. The manufacturing department can benefit from an Intranet by having access to up-to-date information about quality and work instructions. In addition, allowing manufacturing centers to share practices among one another to increase the best productivity. This will also improve cost effective report distribution by sharing the information in a timely manner. Manufacturing departments will have access to instructions and how to videos to help increase production. An Intranet is beneficial to departments by not having separate desktop applications. The difference between allowing Dirt Bike employees to use an Intranet opposed to the Web is that an Intranet allows an organization to have a private network. This keeps the public from accessing important information by blocking intruders through a firewall. Security is an important aspect for any organization and its employees. I would recommend an intranet that supports wireless technology. This will allow Dirt Bikes to get the most out of management Information systems. Implementing software on the information management system, which allows certain levels of permission and access depending on what department or employees, needs access to important information. The information from past, present and future customers can be stored and available for sales analysis. Dirt Bikes will have updated information about which bikes sale most and what region they are successful. Having this information readily available will help Dirt Bikes implement effective marketing strategies that can increase sales. Dirt Bikes will have to invest a significant amount of money to overhaul the technology needed to run a cost efficient business; however, the cost will pay off with increased sales. The ability to reach across the globe will allow the company to address customer needs; orders and suppliers will save Dirt Bikes money and time. In addition, having access to the web will aid in marketing strategies and keeping up with competitors. A wireless Internet connection would benefit Dirt Bikes by offering on the go access to its employees and customers. Wireless access is used for marketing strategies and to lure in potential customers and retain the customers they already have a relationship. The mobility of a wireless network can increase productivity. Dirt Bikes employees will no longer need an office to perform tasks. This will save time, money and be efficient for employees to complete tasks on the go. Dirt Bikes will have enhanced productivity, and collaboration among its employees. The wireless technology can give the business a competitive edge by having access to real-time data. In addition, it will allow Dirt Bikes to have a quicker reaction to market events. Technology today includes wireless devices such as PDA’s, Ipads, mobile phones, laptops, etc. An employee can access data using any one of these devices when not in the office. An advantage of installing a wireless network in business is that Dirt Bikes can add additional computers easier than they could on a wired network. The money saved on installing wires and running cable through the organization can be a significant savings. However, a password protected Internet connection is a crucial step in keeping hackers from a businesses information system. Another Internet tool that would benefit Dirt Bikes and its employees is e-mail and instant messaging. E-mail will help employees keep in contact with one another in addition to communicating with suppliers, customers, and other important people in the organization. This tool will help employees communicate while avoiding time-consuming meetings by sending information to multiple recipients at one time. With proper anti-spam software implemented, e-mail that is non-work related, filtered email and loss of productivity due to personal communication avoided. Email is cost efficient by saving money on paper, stamps, envelopes, etc. It will also allow Dirt Bikes to monitor all levels of business and projects. Marketing can be a use of email and run a campaign that is effective for the business. Dirt Bike employees can collaborate on projects, and receive to-the-minute feedback from customers, in addition, to keeping employees in the loop of new business ventures, projects, and procedures. E-mail is an excellent way to keep record of all correspondence between employees, customer, and suppliers. In addition, an Intranet will allow instant messaging to be an efficient way of Dirt Bikes to keep in contact with employees, customers, and suppliers. Intranet allows instant messaging to be a secure way of communicating and collaborating. The employer should meet with its employees and explain that instant messaging in the business is used for just that “business” and personal communication outside of business would not be tolerated. All of the technology used today can benefit a business like Dirt Bikes in a positive productive way, in addition, to increasing productivity, and making the business very efficient.