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Introduction (PDF) |
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I. Strategic Connectivity |
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Information Technology, Corporate Strategy, and Competitive Advantage (Interlinked Value Chains) (PDF) |
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Strategic Case Study (Johnson & Johnson Case) |
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Business and Industry Transformation (McKesson Case) (PDF) |
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Aggregators: Traveling the Internet "Fast Lane" (PDF) |
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II. Physical Connectivity |
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Basic Communications Technology and Concepts (PDF) |
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Local Area Networks (PDF) |
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Wide Area Networks (Packet Networks) (PDF) |
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Network Protocols (ISO OSI) (PDF) |
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Emerging Technologies I (Frame Relay, ATM, V-IP) (PDF) |
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Emerging Technologies II (ADSL, Cable Modem) (PDF) |
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Technical Case Study - MIT's Network Configuration (PDF) |
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III. Logical Connectivity |
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Distributed Homogeneous Databases (PDF) |
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Mid-Term Exam |
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Distributed Heterogeneous Databases (PDF) |
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View Integration Among Databases (PDF) |
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Web as a Database (COIN Project) (PDF) |
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Semantic Integration (COIN Project) (PDF) |
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Component Architecture (CORBA) and Web Services (PDF) |
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IV. Organizational Connectivity |
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Loosely-coupled Organizations (PDF) |
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Markets and Hierarchies: Organizational Coupling (PDF) |
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Development of Standards (PDF) |
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Motivating Strategic Alliances & Organizational Transformation |
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V. Finale |
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Course Summary and Review |
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Selected Student Presentations |
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Final Exam |
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