How Can Increasing Systems Integration Between Businesses, Especially Outside the Firm

question 8

Essay

How can increasing systems integration between businesses, especially outside the firm and via the Internet, increase the firm's vulnerability?

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Definitions:

Dermis

The thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis containing hair follicles, sweat glands, and providing mechanical strength to the skin.

True Skin

Another term for the dermis, the layer of skin located beneath the epidermis, containing nerve endings, sweat glands, and blood vessels.

Hypo-

A prefix meaning low, under, beneath, down, or below normal, often used in medical terms.

Hyper-

A prefix meaning excessive or above normal, often used in medical terms to describe conditions involving overactivity.