An approach to assess collaboration readiness

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 17, 2009, Pages 4711-4735

  Rosas, Joao ^a   Camarinha Matos, Luis M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Collaboration preparedness; Collaboration readiness; Collaborative networks; Organisation's character; Virtual organisation breeding environment

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOURAL ASPECTS; BELIEF NETWORKS; COLLABORATION READINESS; COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; COLLABORATIVE PROCESS; ENTERPRISE IS; READINESS ASSESSMENT; TECHNOLOGICAL COMPATIBILITY; VIRTUAL ORGANISATIONS;

QUALITY ASSURANCE;

EID: 73349083948     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540902847298     Document Type: Article

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