Understanding and Using Boundaries in NVOs

Understanding and Using Boundaries in NVOs

Haigang Song, Tunç D. Medeni, Euler G.M. de Souza, Kun Nie
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch225
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Abstract

One of the most important characteristics of virtual and networked organizations is the facilitation of interactions across institutional boundaries. However, the facilitation of this cross-boundary interaction does not mean that these boundaries cease to exist altogether; they may change forms, but still maintain their function and importance, and should be taken into consideration both in theory and practice. The metaphor of a jigsaw puzzle highlights the significance of the boundaries for institutions.

Key Terms in this Chapter

Rough Sets (Fuzzy Sets): A methodology, witch provides definitions and methods for finding which attributes separate one class or classification from another, to deal with inherent ambiguity and uncertainty in decision situations.

Ma: A way to sense the moment of movement the dynamic inter-context or in-between-ness of difference.

Chaord: The in-between co-existence of order and chaos.

Edge of Chaos (Creative Chaos): The boundary regime that keeps balance of synthesizes and transcends the two extreme regimes, namely the chaotic regime and the ordered regime.

Seam: The border/boundary that has the function of both separating and connecting two parts.

Ba: A real, virtual or mental space for knowledge creation and relationship-building.

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