Chapter 1

Decision to Travel vs. Digital Alternatives

In this chapter, we discuss the initial decision to travel in lieu of the various alternatives for communication with colleagues across distances. With many concerns ranging from financial to security risks, executives are debating the value of travel vs. online technology and digital alternatives such as Skype. However, what security risks do these alternatives present?

Keywords

Business travel; air; benefits; travel security; travel expenses; travel savings; travel tax deductions; travel time; carbon footprint; carbon emissions; green travel; travel health; travel security plans; corporate travel policy; e-mail; fax; teleconferencing; Skype; web conferencing; virtual meetings; travel risk assessment; ...

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