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34742 The Intranet in the Virtual Organization
Danish title: Intranettet i den virtuelle organisation
Language:  Danish    ECTS-creditpoints:  10, External examination.   
Type:  , open university
Class schedule:   E5
Exam schedule:   E5-A (dec 20 2001)
Recommended semester:  7th - 9th semester
Scope and form:  Seminars and project work in groups
Evaluation:  Oral exam and approval of reports
Examination:  13-scale
Prerequisites:  49105 / 21390 / 77142
Preferred prerequisites:  49234 og 52251
Participant limitation:  Max. 24
Aim:  To provide students with an opportunity to gain insight into ways in which modern Internet technologies may support communication, cooperation and knowledge sharing in virtual organizations. At the same time students will gain some experience with analyzing organizations and their use of IT.
Contents:  The course delas with the implementation and use of advanced intranets in large, complex and distributed organizations - theoretically and illustrated by a specific case. The course focuses on the mutual adaptation of technology and organization. Central aspects include:
- Organization and management of the intranet
- Network architecture, network management and security
- Development of intranet applications (models and tools)
- Electronic publishing and information retrieval on the intranet
- Groupware applications on the intranet
- Knowledge management on the intranet
- Development and use of so-called "extranets"
Remarks:  The students will study design and use of an intranet in a company, and as part of their course work, students must reckon on spending a significant part of their time in a company - doing interviews and examining the use of the company's intranet applications. The course may lead up to writing a masters thesis.
Contact:  Jørgen P. Bansler, building 371, (+45) 4525 5187, bansler@cti.dtu.dk
Erling C. Havn, building 371, (+45) 4525 5185, havn@tele.dtu.dk
Department: 034 Research Center COM
Keywords:  intranet, knowledge management, project management, organization theory
Updated:  16-05-2001