Synopsis
Intranets and Extranets are the fastest growing use of internet technology and are being adopted by a large number of organizations. 'Web-Weaving' is a book for managers which illustrates the benefits and pitfalls of using technology to enhance internal and external connections. The book brings together a number of the hottest subjects in IT and Organizational Development using contributions from innovative thinkers and practitioners in both areas.
The first section defines what web-weaving actual is, describing the huge range of communication technology available to organizations at the moment. The second section reviews web-weaving in practice using case studies of companies using intranet and extranet technology. The third section brings together commentaries from leading players in both the IT and Human Resources fields to predict the future of web-weaving and the huge impact it will have on the way organizations and the people within them will work together in the future.
38 short, lively and entertaining chapters on the hot topics which link working people with digital technology Features original contributions from very high-profile commentators and future-watchers including Bill Gates, James ('Cybercorp') Martin, Meredith Belbin, and Susanna Opper Featured international cases include Digital, Parsons Brinkerhof, IPC Magazines, BP and Oracle
Booknews
Web-weaving, the next dimension in networking, describes the use of Internet technologies to create and enhance relationships within, without, and between organizations. Topics include communications, knowledge management, electronic commerce, virtual teams, and market communities. Contributors provide case studies as well as some future visions of organizations like Hewlett Packard Laboratories, Microsoft, and the WorldWide Web Consortium. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.