E-Business networks Flashcards
what are networks
a structure of ties among actors
characteristics of stable network
- long term
- for predictable markets
- partial outsourcing
characteristics of dynamic network
- temporary in order to respond to market
- more than a single project or customer order.
what is a Thick network
intensive relations and communication patterns, and close collaboration
what is a Thin network
- a consequence of the potential offered by electronic communication
what are tightly coupled networks
- relatively stable networks of trading partnes with shared planning and control cycles
- organizing business activiteis along a virtual value chain to attain a shared goal
what are loosely coupled networks
independent trading partners
what are operational networks
short term collaboration on operational and tactical level (operative network)
what are collaborative networks
long term planning, strengthening eachothers market position (strategic network)
what are innovative networks
reduce participants risks and costs by joining R&D and sharing knowledge (strategic network)
what are interest groups networks
defend participants interest and help gain a stronger position in a power group
what are internal networks
set up within organizations to be more flexible and entrepreneurial it is moved towards a more horizontal structure. departments will become more innovative
what is a upstream supply chain
raw materials flowing into the organisation
what are internal functions of a supply chain
manufactering of goods
what is a downstream supply chain
goods flowing out of the company
