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- 4.1: Introduction
- This section introduces what a network switch does.
- 4.2: Types of Network Switches
- This section describes types of network switches: standalone, stackable, and modular.
- 4.3: System Scope
- This section summarizes the scope of the case study: hardware-oriented. It addresses make versus buy alternatives.
- 4.4: Hardware System Design
- This section outlines the hardware disciples that are involved in hardware systems design that will be covered in detail in subsequent subsections.
- 4.5: Software System Design
- This section is a very brief overview of software design considerations.
- 4.6: Project Management Considerations
- This section starts the discussion of project management considerations covering schedule, budget (expense categories), procurement, and team management (motivation theory, leaderrship) .
- 4.6.2.1: Content Theories of Motivation
- 4.6.2: Team Management
- 4.6.1: Procurement
- 4.6.1.1: Bid Documents (RFI, RFP, etc.)
- 4.6.1.2: PR to PO procedure
- 4.6.2.2: Leadership
- 4.6.2.2.1: Introduction
- 4.6.2.2.2: The Nature of Leadership
- 4.6.2.2.3: The Leadership Process
- 4.6.2.2.4: Types of Leaders and Leader Emergence
- 4.6.2.2.5: The Trait Approach to Leadership
- 4.6.2.2.6: Behavioral Approaches to Leadership
- 4.6.2.2.7: Situational (Contingency) Approaches to Leadership
- 4.6.2.2.8: Substitutes for and Neutralizers of Leadership
- 4.6.2.2.9: Transformational, Visionary, and Charismatic Leadership
- 4.6.2.2.10: Leadership Needs in the 21st Century
- 4.6.2.2.11: Summary
- 4.7: Legal Considerations
- In this section we will cover: patents, trade secrets, and open source software considerations.
- 4.7.1.2: Patent Disclosures
- 4.7.2: Trade Secrets
- 4.7.1.1: The Patenting Process
- 4.7.2.1: Trade Secret Protections
- 4.7.2.2: The Foundations of Trade Secrets Law
- 4.7.2.3: Elements of a Trade Secret
- 4.7.2.4: The Secrecy Requirement
- 4.7.2.5: Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
- 4.7.2.6: Remedies Available for the Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
- 4.7.2.7: Assessment Questions
- 4.7.3: Trademark Basics
- 4.7.3.1: Core Concepts
- 4.7.3.2: Early Trademark Systems
- 4.7.3.3: U.S. Trademark Law
- 4.7.3.4: Four Types of Trademarks
- 4.7.3.5: Subject Matter of Trademarks
- 4.7.3.6: The Spectrum of Distinctiveness
- 4.7.3.7: Bars to Trademark
- 4.7.3.8: Establishing Trademark Protection
- 4.7.3.9: Trademark Infringement
- 4.7.3.10: Trademark Remedies
- 4.7.3.11: Fair Use of Trademarks
- 4.7.3.12: Assessment Questions
- 4.7.1.3: Patent cross-licensing
- 4.7.1: Patents
- 4.8: Glossary
- This section provides a glossary of some of the key terms used in this chapter.
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