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Impact of IT-enabled organizational change on firm performance : an event study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Past event-studies on the impact of Information Technology (IT) on organizations have focused on the different types of IT initiatives from various perspectives, for e.g., an organizational perspective (joint venture, ...
The evolution matrix : navigating the competitive advantage and sustainability of outsourcing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The thesis addresses whether there is competitive advantage to outsourcing and whether outsourcing is sustainable. The reason, outsourcing (to foreign countries) has become an acerbic topic because the breadth of its impact ...
In search of the silver lining : case analysis for mature market businesses
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The business models of industries addressing consumers over the age of 55 are examined. A 3-D framework: Define, Design, and Deliver is developed to provide an understanding of notable failures in the mature market. Case ...
Web services strategy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Everything is connected to everything. El Aleph (1945), by Jorge Luis Borges[1] This thesis addresses the need to simplify and streamline web service network infrastructure and to identify business models that best leverage ...
Feasibility study of fuel cell residential energy stations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Electricity provisioning has historically satisfied demand by centralized generation and pervasive distribution through an extensive transmission and distribution network. Once demand increases beyond a fixed threshold, ...
Evolution of the university business model and infrastructure planning due to technological innovations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The quality of higher education has been a growing concern in the United States and United Kingdom. There have been no notable improvements in the education system until the last few years. Considerable transformation in ...
The potential commercialization of neuronal replacement therapy using smart polymers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
NeuroBioChip Device is a programmable, biocompatible, biodegradable, polymer matrix which allows the growth and programming of donor neurons. It creates a microenvironment conducive for neuronal outgrowth and promises a ...
Does early success and market dominance help or hinder future innovative capability?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Many successful innovative companies are acquired and become absorbed into larger more structured organizations. The innovation capabilities of the company change in the new environment depending on the extent to which ...
0 + 0 = 1 : the appliance model of selling software bundled with hardware
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The business model of selling software bundled with hardware is called the appliance model. As hardware becomes less and less expensive and open source software is being offered for free, the traditional business model of ...
Speed and consensus in standardization : a theoretical and empirical analysis of third generation communication systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
International standardization has been playing an important role in telecommunications industries. The primary benefits of the large committee standardization are interoperability and scales of economy. However, mainly due ...