Module 3: External Agreeements Flashcards

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External Coordination

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How much of the firm’s activities are performed inside the organisation vs how many are performed outside of the organisation.

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External coordination is an element of organisational configuration ….in addition to understanding strategy (alignment & obliquity), we look towards how many activities the firm performs inside (within) and outside the organisation. Firms that prefer to control their activities are known as ….

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Self-contained

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Firms that are fine with implementing flexibility and therefore having less control over activities are configured as…

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  • collaborative community
  • confederation
  • outsourcer
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Self-contained

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  • Few external people
  • Few external activities
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Collaborative Community

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  • Few external activities
  • Many external people
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Outsourcer

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  • Many external activities
  • Few external people
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Confederation

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  • Many external activities
  • Many external people
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What is the external activities dimension measuring?

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The number of formal & informal contracts for product/services purchased from suppliers; new products or R&D for which you contract.

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What is the external people dimension measuring?

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The number of people who are not employees but engage in important (essential) activities in the organisation.

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