Internetworking: building Internet-generation companies

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The operational and strategic benefit that a firm can derive from internetworking is described by categorizing 493 established Internet-enabled firms into 8 dimensions, but inspite of large potential for gains the result is unimpressive. The reasons for this unimpressive performance are looked at and some of the factors that affect internetworking are presented.

Information Systems & Theory, Venture Analysis, Usage, Information technology, Technology application, Business enterprises

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Knowledge for theory and practice

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The three different ways in which the gap between theory and practice is framed are examined. A method of engaged scholarship is proposed for addressing the knowledge production problem, which has shown that engaged scholarship not only increases the relevance of research for practice but also contributes to advancing research knowledge in a given domain.

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Science & research, Colleges and universities, Graduate & Professional Schools, Research, Analysis, Professional education, Knowledge, Theory of, Epistemology

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Medtronic's chairman William George on how mission-driven companies create long-term shareholder value

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A history of Medtronic is provided in an address by chairman and CEO William W. George. Medtronic's business strategy is also discussed.

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Surgical appliances and supplies, Medical Appliances & Supplies, Officials and employees, Medical equipment and supplies industry, Medical equipment industry, Company Profile, Speeches, lectures and essays, Transcript, Medtronic Inc., MDT, George, William W.

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