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Web services : a strategic analysis

Thesis (S.M.M.O.T.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Management of Technology Program, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-75). / This thesis is an investigation of the strategic impact of Web Services on the firm. A literature review was conducted to gain a broad understanding of the research previously done on various related subjects. The core of this thesis is focused on looking at Web Services using time-tested, generally-accepted strategic management frameworks in order to better understand the true potential impact of Web Services. Utilizing in-depth interviews with industry leaders, comprehensive knowledge of Web Services technology, and seminal academic research where appropriate, the author has attempted to derive the strategic implications of Web Services over a three- to five-year horizon. / by William T. Shelton, Jr. / S.M.M.O.T.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:MIT/oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/7961
Date January 2003
CreatorsShelton, William T. (William Trotter), 1966-
ContributorsMichael A. Cusumano., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Management of Technology Program., Management of Technology Program., Sloan School of Management
PublisherMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Source SetsM.I.T. Theses and Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Format83 leaves, 5996592 bytes, 5996351 bytes, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf
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