Info MGMT Discussion Question
1) The internet
is a driving force behind developments in telecommunications, networks, and
other information technologies. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
2) How is the
trend toward open systems, connectivity, and interoperability related to
business use of internet, intranets and extranets?
3) Refer to the
real world Case on Metric & Multistandard Components Corp in the chapter.
Pick a small business you would like to start. How would you handle the
telecommunication needs of your company at the beginning? After your business
had grown substantially a few years later? Explain the reason for your choices.
4) How will
wireless information appliances and services affect the business use of
internet and the Web? Explain.
5) What are some
of the business benefits and management challenges of client/server networks?
Network computing? Peer to peer networks?
6) What is the
business value driving so many companies to install and extend intranets
rapidly through out their organizations?
7) What strategic
competitive benefits do you see in company’s use of extranets?
8) Refer to the
Real world case on Starbucks and Others on the future of free, Public WI-Fi.
New startups are offering in exchange for serving advertising while browsing
the web. What do you think about this business model? Would you expect to see
any competition between these companies, say, two different providers covering
the same airport, or rather some degree o exclusivity?
9) Do you think that business use of internet,
intranets and extranets has changed what business people expect from
information technology in their jobs? Explain.
10) The insatiable
demand for everything wireless, video, and web enabled everywhere will be the
driving force behind development in telecommunications, networking and
computing technologies for the foreseeable future. Do you agree or disagree?
Why?
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