Integrating eSystems & Global Information Systems

Lecture Notes

LEC #	Topics
1	Introduction (PDF)
I. Strategic Connectivity
2	Information Technology, Corporate Strategy, and Competitive Advantage (Interlinked Value Chains) (PDF)
3	Strategic Case Study (Johnson & Johnson Case)
4	Business and Industry Transformation (McKesson Case) (PDF)
5	Aggregators: Traveling the Internet “Fast Lane” (PDF)
II. Physical Connectivity
6	Basic Communications Technology and Concepts (PDF)
7	Local Area Networks (PDF)
8	Wide Area Networks (Packet Networks) (PDF)
9	Network Protocols (ISO OSI) (PDF)
10	Emerging Technologies I (Frame Relay, ATM, V-IP) (PDF)
11	Emerging Technologies II (ADSL, Cable Modem) (PDF)
12	Technical Case Study - MIT’s Network Configuration (PDF)
III. Logical Connectivity
13	Distributed Homogeneous Databases (PDF)
14	Mid-Term Exam
15	Distributed Heterogeneous Databases (PDF)
16	View Integration Among Databases (PDF)
17	Web as a Database (COIN Project) (PDF)
18	Semantic Integration (COIN Project) (PDF)
19	Component Architecture (CORBA) and Web Services (PDF)
IV. Organizational Connectivity
20	Loosely-coupled Organizations (PDF)
21	Markets and Hierarchies: Organizational Coupling (PDF)
22	Development of Standards (PDF)
23	Motivating Strategic Alliances & Organizational Transformation
V. Finale
24	Course Summary and Review
25	Selected Student Presentations
26	Final Exam