MIS 3534 – Prof. Min-Seok Pang

Online discussion questions – Sep 26

  • What are other examples of M&A between hospitals or between insurance companies. What are the reasons for these M&As?
  • What are the other examples of standard we’re enjoying in our everyday life (other than language, currency, railroad, power outlet)?
  • What should be changed if the U.S. adopts the Metric System as in other countries?
  • Why does a standard stifle innovation and creativity?
  • Other examples of a standard payment system such as E-Zpass or SmarTrip?
  • What would be a valid business/technical reason for a business unit to use Oracle database while everyone else uses My SQL?
  • By adopting one standard technology for all employees/units (e.g. Microsoft Windows, Oracle database, SAP ERP), what would be the risks?

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