Q1.

Ans Yes, Lufthansa challenges identifies in today’s global economy.

 Lufthansa mobile initiative aimed to provide all pilots with note book computers.
 The benefits of mobile computers would translate into major gains of the
company.
 Lufthansa mobile initiative is yielding significant productivity and efficiency
improvements.
 The notebooks have enough performing capabilities to run key software
application used by pilot.
 Notebooks had weight less than 2kg(4.4 pounds) which is easy to carry with
yourself.
 Notebooks had screen 12 inches which is easy to read.
 Today’s Lufthansa pilot enjoy the state of the art notebook PCs with several times
the power and performance of the early Pentium 3 while weighing in at less than
3.5 pounds.

Q2. What other tangible and intangible benefits, beyond those identified by Lufthansa,
might a mobile workforce enjoy as a result of deploying mobile technologies? Explain.
Ans) Giving notebooks to pilots provided the company with several key tangible and
intangible benefits:
 Pilots are more productive because they can access every news and updated data
with the help of electronic devices.
 During downtime in any airport, pilots can take their required training on their
laptops.
 They can work in a variety of locations including hotels, airplanes, other remote
locations and airports.
 Pilots appreciate the convenience of not having to carry heavy manuals and
documentation to multiple locations.
 Ability to timely collect and report data on the competitive environment, both for
the own organization and the competitors (prices, volume, advertising, etc.)