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Next-Generation Lithography (A): Betting on a New Production Technology in the Semiconductor Industry | ||||
Next-Generation Lithography (A): Betting on a New Production Technology in the Semiconductor IndustryAppleyard, Melissa M., "Next-Generation Lithography (A): Betting on a New Production Technology in the Semiconductor Industry" . Darden Case No.: UVA-BP-0423-SSRN. Abstract:
These cases bring to life the challenges faced when pursuing cutting-edge technology development. In order to bridge the chasm of a major technological discontinuity in the semiconductor industry, the leading firms have to confront challenges associated with intercompany cooperation and coordination in a setting replete with technological uncertainties. Only by bridging the discontinuity will the semiconductor industry be able to continue its adherence to Moore's Law. The A case leads students to formulate strategies for cooperative development targeting next-generation lithography systems required to bridge the discontinuity. The B case places students in a position of evaluating what the lead firms (IBM, Intel, and Lucent) actually did. The cases are intended for use in a technology-management curriculum, and the companion Web site, provides an overview of the technology with the aid of 3-D animation to enhance the learning experience. ------------------------ The corresponding Case (B) can be found at SSRN using the following URL: http://papers.ssrn.com/abstract_id=333747 Facts on IBM SoftwareWebSphere refers to a brand of IBM software products, although the term also popularly refers to one specific product: WebSphere Application Server (WAS). However, by the year 2000, the inevitable assimilation of Lotus was almost complete. While the mass employee defections that IBM so feared did not materialize, many long-time Lotus employees did complain about the transition to IBM's culture (IBM's employee benefits programs, in particular, were singled out as inferior to Lotus's very progressive programs). ObjecTime developed the original product in Kanata, Canada prior to its acquisition by Rational Software on December 14, 1999. This site is growing and will contain info on subjects like lotus domino sfa, ibm websphere mq integration and uml tool. | ||||