The improvisation-efficiency paradox in inter-firm electronic networks: Governance and architecture considerations

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 234-243

  Konsynski, Benn ^a   Tiwana, Amrit ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Improvisation; Inter firm; Networks; Self organizing; Spontaneous

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INVESTMENTS; MARKETING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

IMPROVIZATION; INTER-FIRM COOPERATION; NETWORKS; SELF-ORGANIZING; SERVICE COMPLEXITY; SPONTANEOUS;

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE;

EID: 11044228683     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000029     Document Type: Article

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