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Introduction
to Virtual and Networked Organizations
Going
virtual is a question of survival. In an accelerating world,
organizations need to use every means available to maximize
relationships with their stakeholders. Three long-term options
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What
are Virtual and Networked Organizations?
The
scope of virtual and networked organizations is wide-ranging.
Here different interpretations are introduced, together with
basic concepts and key factors.
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Evolution
of Virtual and Networked Organizations
We
have moved from calculating machines to virtual organizations
in 50 years. As change management and people are more important
than technology when introducing virtual organizations, this
chapter focuses on the changes in management thinking. "Unlearning"
traditional ideas and the move to self-organization and knowledge
management underpin current developments. |
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E-Dimension:
and Networked Organizations
The
scope of virtual organizations is so vast, this chapter concentrates
on disintermediation: the removal of the middleman and the
move to a self-service model. These changes are illustrated
by case studies.
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The
Global Dimension
The
global village depends on the Internet and other communications
technologies. Supply networks are increasingly sophisticated
and the network has replaced the chain metaphor. We now have
to incorporate new e-business models. |
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The
State of the Art
The
Internet has changed the way we do business, but other technologies
are also involved. Here we look at a number of developments
that will bring even greater changes.
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Virtual
and Networked Organizations In Practice
Practical
examples are plentiful; typical cases are not. Here we examine
four examples of good practice.
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Key
Concepts and Thinkers
As
this text focuses on management issues surrounding virtual
organization, this chapter discusses the concepts that underpin
the changes in management thinking. |
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Resources
Much
has been written on the subject of virtual organizations.
Books have been listed in the endnotes. Here, a representative
sample of other references has been identified. |
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Ten
Steps to Making Virtual and Networked Organizations Work
Coping
with the change to virtual working means you need to: look
at the bigger picture; look at what you need to change about
yourself; unlearn - replace old thinking with new ideas; develop
new models etcÉ.
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