PART I: Short Response Questions

1. What are the limitations of powerline networks?

2. Discuss the disadvantages of LANs.

PART II: Essay Question

• How does e-mail benefit an organization? Why might an organization want to limit how an employee uses e-mail during work hours? What is an e-mail's path once it leaves an organization?

• What is the effect of instant messaging on organizational networks? What are benefits and drawbacks of using instant messaging in an organization?

• What are benefits and drawbacks of Web page and search engine use in an organization?

• Should managers monitor employee e-mail and Internet usage? Why or why not?

PART III: Case Study

Amazing Bikes' management is concerned about how much money is being spent on communicating with people inside and outside the organization and obtaining information about developments in the motorcycle industry and the global economy. You have been asked to investigate how Internet tools and technology could be used to help Amazing Bikes' employees communicate and obtain information more efficiently. Amazing Bikes provides Internet access to all employees who use desktop computers.

Provide recommendations of various Internet tools that would help Amazing Bikes' employees. Address the following topics:

• Include recommendations of how Amazing Bikes could benefit from intranets for sales and marketing, human resources, and manufacturing and production.

• Propose at least two other tools that would be helpful. Describe the tools' benefits for the employees and organization, and the potential network effect.

• Discuss the concept of providing wireless access to employees from the perspective of employee benefits and the effect to the organization.