Managing Dynamic Networks

InhaltsangabeFoundation - A theoretical and conceptual frame for inter-firm network management: Management philosophy and practices in the context of inter-firm collaboration. Network Management Framework.- Explication and Application - Selected sections of the framework will be extended and discussed in detail and/or applied throughout a range of industries: Connecting Company Strategy and Network Identity. Managing R&D alliance portfolios - The case of mobile service providers. Network Business Model Configuration. The Role of Social Capital in Managing Relationships with IT Suppliers - A Case Study in Electronic Commerce. The Influence of Power Relations on Organisational Identification in Buyer-Supplier Relationships of the German Automotive Industry - A dyadic perspective. Performance Measurement in Supply Chain Networks - The Case of fast moving Consumer Goods. Examining the Emerging Dynamics of an Information Infrastructure created from the Introduction of a Web-based Collaboration Platform for Improving Project Management and Control in the Construction Industry. Unraveling the Virtual University - The Case of the Global eManagement MBA.- Conclusion - Taking stock of the findings of section II, generalizing and summarizing them in form of management implications: Management Implications and Guidelines.-