Collaborative networks: A systematic review and multi-level framework

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 54, Issue 12, 2016, Pages 3749-3776

  Durugbo, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

collaborative networked organisations; information systems; information technology; virtual enterprises; virtual organizations

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; SUPPLY CHAINS; VIRTUAL CORPORATION;

COLLABORATION PATTERNS; COLLABORATIVE NETWORK; COLLABORATIVE NETWORKED ORGANISATIONS; MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS; RESEARCH POTENTIAL; TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE; VIRTUAL ORGANIZATION;

COMPLEX NETWORKS;

EID: 84951290288     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2015.1122249     Document Type: Article

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