Google Documents - Innovation For Success

• ·       What types of business would find Google docs useful?  Why?
•       Google docs is a very effective tool for file sharing that many different types of companies can use to effectively share documents with either the whole company or maybe a select department. This application is called "cloud sharing" so everything is stored in one place on the internet over a secured encryption so they have strict control on who is accessing the documents. Some businesses that would find google docs effective are law firms and financial audit firms. These types of business deal with lots of documents, presentations, and files and are constantly on the go at client locations. It is crucial for them to have access to files at any given moment and this application allows a simpler way to exchange information between co-workers that would keep it confidential at the same time.
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•       What is an example of a business situation where Google docs would be very useful?
•       In an auditing firm, documents are sent between auditors, partners and clients. With files uploaded to google docs, it would make it easier to work on client work from remote locations with several auditors working on the same kind of project instead of having the client email several different emails to all auditors working. We all know that financial information is very sensitive so it would be crucial to have the files secure and google docs does just that.

• ·       How (positively or negatively) could Google docs impact the resources of a business?
•        As mentioned previously, Google docs would have a positive effect on the resources of a business. By storing all files required in one spot on the internet there would never be any confusion as to where to go or worry about losing files. Organization, security, and ease of access to files would free up the stress of day-to-day activities that come with running a business. Say you forgot your laptop charger and your battery is dying and you needed to finish up a spreadsheet on fixed assets for your clients. If you have the file shared on this app, all you have to do is get to the nearest internet cafe or library and use their computer to access your file. The ease of movement to anyone that can obtain internet access is a major plus.