Description
Book SynopsisFast track route to understanding the scope and variety of virtual organisations, and the impact of information and communications technologies on the way we do business
Covers the key areas of virtual organisations, from using Internet and wireless technologies to streamline your supply chain and working practices to e-learning and adapting your management style to meet the new challenges
Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including Lands End, HSBC, Manugistics and BT, and ideas from the smartest thinkers, including Eddie Obeng, Jessica Lipnack and Jeffrey Stamps
Includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide
Table of ContentsIntroduction to ExpressExec v
07.03.01 Introduction: Why go Virtual? 1
07.03.02 Defining Virtual and Networked Organizations 5
07.03.03 Evolution 13
07.03.04 The E-Dimension 25
07.03.05 The Global Dimension 39
07.03.06 State of the Art 51
07.03.07 Success Stories 65
07.03.08 Key Concepts 83
07.03.09 Resources 95
07.03.10 Guidelines to Going Virtual 103
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 115
Acknowledgements 117
Index 119
