Answer to Question #222543 in Management for Emy

Question

Take one business company which employs Information System (IS) during the COVID-
19 era and solved its business challenges in spite of the negative pressures that COVID-
19 brought. (Hint: Take one Ethiopian or renowned international company which turned
the effect of COVID-19 as an opportunity to its business by just utilizing Information
System in its business operation)

Answer 1

Given the rapid emergence and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe that information systems researchers will play a critical role. Technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) including machine learning, image recognition, and deep learning algorithms can be used for early detection and diagnosis of the infection, more rapid drug discovery for developing new treatments. Face masks and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers can be made using 3D printing technology. Markforged and Neurophotometrics have collaborated to create 3D printed rayon wrapped nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs for COVID-19 testing.

 An analysis of what should constitute value in the case of COVID-19 shows there are many polymorphous and often contradictory measures, most of which have perceived strengths and weaknesses for example;

• The number of COVID-19 infections in patients with symptoms,
• The number of COVID-19 infections in patients without symptoms,
• COVID-19 hospital admission in the general population,
• COVID-19 patients moved to ICU