Virtual Enterprise Structure Model and Action Mechanism - A Biochemical-like Approach

Author: Da Qingli
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: In the face of economic globalization and the rapid development of information technology, few companies can achieve long-term growth solely based on their own strength. An increasing number of enterprises are forming virtual enterprises to enhance organizational competitiveness and improve profitability. This book explores the structural models and operational mechanisms of virtual enterprises from a novel perspective—the biomimetic perspective. The main content includes: organizational structure analysis in uncertain environments, biomimetic organizational design for virtual enterprises, rationality and decision-making in virtual enterprises, organizational learning mechanisms in virtual enterprises, organizational flexibility in virtual enterprises, and comprehensive evaluation of the ecological niches of virtual enterprises, among others. While introducing theoretical methods, the book also provides typical cases to illustrate the application of these methods. Additionally, the book lists a large number of references to help readers who wish to gain detailed insights into the research progress in this field. The content of this book is innovative, with systematic and in-depth analysis, making it a valuable reference for teachers and researchers in management science and engineering, enterprise management, and related fields. It can also serve as teaching, training, and self-study material for postgraduate students, MBA students, and corporate operational management personnel.