Ebook: Virtual Organizations: Systems and Practices
- Tags: Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks, Computer Communication Networks, Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Computing Milieux, Legal Aspects of Computing
- Year: 2005
- Publisher: Springer US
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The area of Virtual Organizations as a main component of the new discipline of Collaborative Networks has been the focus of research globally. The fast evolution of the information and communication technologies and in particular the so-called Internet technologies, also represents an important motivator for the emergence of new forms of collaboration. However, the research in many of these cases is highly fragmented, considering that each project is focused on solving specific problems. As such, there is no effective consolidation/harmonization among them in order to have an effective impact and facilitate the interaction among the involved experts.
This book represents a contribution to the consolidation of the already vast amount of empirical knowledge and practical experience. A synthesis of results collected from the analysis of numerous projects and industry case studies is presented, with focus on: Principles and models, ICT infrastructures and tools, Implementation issues, and Case studies.
The area of Virtual Organizations as a main component of the new discipline of Collaborative Networks has been the focus of research globally. The fast evolution of the information and communication technologies and in particular the so-called Internet technologies, also represents an important motivator for the emergence of new forms of collaboration. However, the research in many of these cases is highly fragmented, considering that each project is focused on solving specific problems. As such, there is no effective consolidation/harmonization among them in order to have an effective impact and facilitate the interaction among the involved experts.
This book represents a contribution to the consolidation of the already vast amount of empirical knowledge and practical experience. A synthesis of results collected from the analysis of numerous projects and industry case studies is presented, with focus on: Principles and models, ICT infrastructures and tools, Implementation issues, and Case studies.
The area of Virtual Organizations as a main component of the new discipline of Collaborative Networks has been the focus of research globally. The fast evolution of the information and communication technologies and in particular the so-called Internet technologies, also represents an important motivator for the emergence of new forms of collaboration. However, the research in many of these cases is highly fragmented, considering that each project is focused on solving specific problems. As such, there is no effective consolidation/harmonization among them in order to have an effective impact and facilitate the interaction among the involved experts.
This book represents a contribution to the consolidation of the already vast amount of empirical knowledge and practical experience. A synthesis of results collected from the analysis of numerous projects and industry case studies is presented, with focus on: Principles and models, ICT infrastructures and tools, Implementation issues, and Case studies.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Brief Historical Perspective for Virtual Organizations....Pages 3-10
Base Concepts....Pages 11-28
Modeling for Virtual Organizations....Pages 29-43
Reference Models for Virtual Organisations....Pages 45-58
Ontology and Knowledge Management....Pages 59-72
Collaborative Networks: A New Scientific Discipline....Pages 73-80
Front Matter....Pages 81-81
ICT Infrastructures for VO....Pages 83-104
Emerging Technologies and Standards....Pages 105-132
Security Frameworks for Virtual Organizations....Pages 133-148
Interior Facilities....Pages 149-164
Front Matter....Pages 165-165
Legal and Contractual Framework for the VO....Pages 167-176
Performance Measurement....Pages 177-186
Socio-Organizational Issues....Pages 187-198
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Survey of Industry Case Studies....Pages 201-220
Virtual Organizations in the Electronics Sector....Pages 221-232
Virtual Organizations in One-of-a-Kind Industry....Pages 233-244
Virtual Organisations in the Service Industry....Pages 245-254
Virtuellefabrik.Ch — A Source Network for VE in Mechatronics....Pages 255-264
Virtual Organizations in the Courier, Express and Parcel Industry....Pages 265-272
Towards Structuring the Research on Virtual Organizations....Pages 273-276
Back Matter....Pages 277-340
The area of Virtual Organizations as a main component of the new discipline of Collaborative Networks has been the focus of research globally. The fast evolution of the information and communication technologies and in particular the so-called Internet technologies, also represents an important motivator for the emergence of new forms of collaboration. However, the research in many of these cases is highly fragmented, considering that each project is focused on solving specific problems. As such, there is no effective consolidation/harmonization among them in order to have an effective impact and facilitate the interaction among the involved experts.
This book represents a contribution to the consolidation of the already vast amount of empirical knowledge and practical experience. A synthesis of results collected from the analysis of numerous projects and industry case studies is presented, with focus on: Principles and models, ICT infrastructures and tools, Implementation issues, and Case studies.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Brief Historical Perspective for Virtual Organizations....Pages 3-10
Base Concepts....Pages 11-28
Modeling for Virtual Organizations....Pages 29-43
Reference Models for Virtual Organisations....Pages 45-58
Ontology and Knowledge Management....Pages 59-72
Collaborative Networks: A New Scientific Discipline....Pages 73-80
Front Matter....Pages 81-81
ICT Infrastructures for VO....Pages 83-104
Emerging Technologies and Standards....Pages 105-132
Security Frameworks for Virtual Organizations....Pages 133-148
Interior Facilities....Pages 149-164
Front Matter....Pages 165-165
Legal and Contractual Framework for the VO....Pages 167-176
Performance Measurement....Pages 177-186
Socio-Organizational Issues....Pages 187-198
Front Matter....Pages 199-199
Survey of Industry Case Studies....Pages 201-220
Virtual Organizations in the Electronics Sector....Pages 221-232
Virtual Organizations in One-of-a-Kind Industry....Pages 233-244
Virtual Organisations in the Service Industry....Pages 245-254
Virtuellefabrik.Ch — A Source Network for VE in Mechatronics....Pages 255-264
Virtual Organizations in the Courier, Express and Parcel Industry....Pages 265-272
Towards Structuring the Research on Virtual Organizations....Pages 273-276
Back Matter....Pages 277-340
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