Anisotropic features of the solution of flow problems are usually approximated on anisotropic (large aspect ratio) meshes. This paper reviews stability results of several velocity–pressure pairs with respect to growing aspect ratio of the elements in the mesh. For further pairs numerical tests...

This paper explores the critical role of conversational threads in facilitating the ongoing, distributed work of one virtual organization. In studying the electronic mail exchanges of organizational members during one year, we found that they engaged in a range of threading activity to establish...

In 1993, CEO Louis Gerstner initiated a transformation at IBM that Sam Palmisano continued when he took the reins in 2003. The transformation involved a change from a hardware and software business to a solutions and services business and from a regionally aligned organization to a global...

This paper explores the critical role conversational coherence plays in facilitating the ongoing, distributed work of one virtual team as they engage in instant messaging (IM) conversations to communicate, coordinate, and collaborate. In studying the IM conversations of team members over the...

This paper explores the critical role of conversational threads in facilitating the ongoing, distributed work of one virtual organization. In studying the electronic mail exchanges of organizational members during one year, we found that they engaged in a range of threading activity to establish...

During the period of 2000 to 2006 MIT CISR has conducted several research projects on IT Portfolios, IT Savvy and firm performance. Just as investors have portfolios of financial investments to address their multiple investment objectives, firms have portfolios of information technology (IT)...

Managing the IT Portfolio (Update Circa 2003) (with Sinan Aral), Vol. III, No. 1C, March 2003. Introduces the MIT CISR IT Portfolio framework with four IT asset classes and provides benchmarks for 2001 and 1993-97. "Managing the IT Portfolio: Returns from the Different IT Asset Classes" (with...