Virtual organizations : systems and practices by Camarinha-Matos, Luis; Afsarmanesh, Hamideh; Ollus, M. (Martin) instant download

Virtual organizations : systems and practices by Camarinha-Matos, Luis; Afsarmanesh, Hamideh; Ollus, M. (Martin) instant download

1 online resource (x, 340 pages) :, The area of Virtual Organizations as a main component of the new discipline of Collaborative Networks has been particularly active in Europe where a large number of R & D projects have been funded. Many projects and practical developments of collaborative networks have also been taking place in other regions, namely the USA, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan. The fast evolution of the information and communication technologies and in particular the so-called Internet technologies, also represents an important motivator for the emergence of new forms of collaboration. However, the research in, Includes bibliographical references and indexes, Brief Historical Perspective for Virtual Organizations; Base Concepts; Modeling for Virtual Organizations; Reference Models for Virtual Organisations; Ontology and Knowledge Management; Collaborative Networks: A New Scientific Discipline; ICT Infrastructures for VO; Emerging Technologies and Standards; Security Frameworks for Virtual Organizations; Interior Facilities; Legal and Contractual Framework for the VO; Performance Measurement; Socio-Organizational Issues; Survey of Industry Case Studies; Virtual Organizations in the Electronics Sector; Virtual Organizations in One-of-a-Kind Industry, Print version record