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What is Network of Organizations

Chapter 102
Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
Set of organizations that are jointly available to explore business opportunities through the launching of virtual organizations/enterprises.
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Knowledge Communities and Interorganizational Networks
Dora Simões (University of Aveiro, Portugal) and António Lucas Soares (University of Porto, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch102
Abstract
Virtual communities and interorganizational networks are both overloaded concepts. Although it is assumed that they are related, there is some lack of clarity in their scientific and professional use. In this article, a contribution for the differentiation between the concepts of virtual knowledge community and interorganizational network is made, and we also shown how intertwined they are. Furthermore, we explain how communities can emerge from networks and discuss their main management issues. Finally, some definitions of related key terms are given.
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