TSI2241: System Integration and Architecture Assignment Part 1  Title: Compare and contrast between horizontal and vertical integration. The report should contain: Case study of a business performing horizontal integration. Advantages and disadvantages

Assignment Part 1 

Title: Compare and contrast between horizontal and vertical integration.
The report should contain:

1. Case study of a business performing horizontal integration.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of using horizontal integration
3.  Case study of a business performing vertical integration.
4.  Advantages and disadvantages of using vertical integration.
5.  Comparison between horizontal and vertical integration with table summary.
6. Your opinion on which type of integration is better.
7.  References.

Assignment Part 2 

Title: Compare and contrast the integration methods adapter and façade.
The report should contain:

1. Introduction to adapter integration method.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of using adapter integration.
3. Situation where adapter integration would be useful.
4. Introduction to façade integration method.
5. Advantages and disadvantages of using façade integration.
6. Situation where façade integration would be useful.
7. Comparison between adapter and façade integration with table summary.
8. References.