A framework for computer-assisted creation of dynamic virtual organisations

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 47, Issue 17, 2009, Pages 4661-4690

  Camarinha Matos, Luis M ^a   Oliveira, Ana Ines ^b   Sesana, Michele ^c   Galeano, Nathalie ^d   Demsar, Damjan ^e   Baldo, Fabiano ^f   Jarimo, Toni ^g  

^a UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA   (Portugal)

^b UNINOVA   (Portugal)

^c Tecnologico de Monterrey ^*  (Italy)

^d SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES   (Mexico)

^e JO EF STEFAN INSTITUTE   (Slovenia)

^f FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

^g VTT TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Collaboration; Negotiation; Partners search; Virtual organisation; Virtual organisation breeding environment; Virtual organisation creation; VO characterisation

Indexed keywords

BEST PARTNER; CHARACTERISATION; COMPUTER ASSISTED; MARKET CONDITION; NEGOTIATION PROCESS; VIRTUAL ORGANISATIONS;

QUALITY ASSURANCE;

SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

EID: 73349134978     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540902847272     Document Type: Article

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