CIS-311 Management Information Systems

Dr. Kelley Fall 2001

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In-Class Activity Worksheet #13

Digital Convergence - Global eBusiness

 

1.  Digital Convergence - Infrastsructure

Cable & Wireless - IP Convergence: C&W Article

 

 

 

 

2. Digital Convergence - Multimedia

Streaming Audio-Video WebCasts, Web Radio, Broadcast TV, Cable TV, Digital HDTV and InternetTV, MPEG and Digital Movies, Switched, Wireless, and Digital VoIP and Digital Fax and G3 Telephony.

 

 

 

 

 

3. eCommerce and Globalization in Historical Perspective

a. The Hanseatic League (1250 - 1400)

 

 

b.  The Age of Mercantilism (1450 - 1750)

 

 

 

c. Industrialization and The Rise of Nations (1800 - 1950)

 

 

 

d. The Postnational Age (2000 - 2200)  (cf. Uniform Commercial Code)

 

 

 

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4. Global Information Trade

a. The White House Framework for Global Electronic Commerce

 

 

b. The Okinowa Charter on Global Information Society

 

 

 

c. Japan-UK Announcement on Global Electronic Commerce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Global Collaborative Work Environments

Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS)

 

Example: (Ivey Handout)  Clearwater Fine Foods, Inc: Using a Group Support System for Strategic Planning

 

1.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of Group Support Systems as an enabling technology in organizations?

 

 

2. Under what conditions should a company decide to outsource a GDSS project?

 

 

3. What types of group-related processes may be enhanced by the use of  GDSS?  Give two specific examples or scenarios and briefly elaborate on each.

 

 

4. If you were Leonard Landry, would you recommend the continued use of GDSS in your decision making process? Why or why not?

 

 

 

 

6. Information Technology Career Options

2002 Job Outlok Report,

 

careers.kentucky.com, www.KentuckyJobs.com, www.monster.com, www.headhunter.net, www.ComputerWork.com, www.computerJobs.com, Online Kentucky Newspapers, www.onlineNewspapers.com

 

 

7. Globalization And You

Will Globalizaton Make You Happy?

Essay by Robert Wright