Analysing the viability of business networks in multinational organisations: a case study of the aerospace and defence industry

This paper outlines ways of increasing the productivity and performance of organisational networks within multinational corporations. It explores their heterogeneous knowledge structures, while analysing their strengths and weaknesses. The research examines the collaborative knowledge networks of on...

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Main Authors:	John Israilidis, Louise Cooke, Russell Lock
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Published:	2014
Subjects:	Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified Information systems not elsewhere classified Business networks Collaboration Multinational organisations Corporate strategies Performance improvement Information Systems Business and Management not elsewhere classified
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/16933
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spelling	rr-article-95045632014-01-01T00:00:00Z Analysing the viability of business networks in multinational organisations: a case study of the aerospace and defence industry John Israilidis (7168538) Louise Cooke (1252065) Russell Lock (1255149) Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified Information systems not elsewhere classified Business networks Collaboration Multinational organisations Corporate strategies Performance improvement Information Systems Business and Management not elsewhere classified This paper outlines ways of increasing the productivity and performance of organisational networks within multinational corporations. It explores their heterogeneous knowledge structures, while analysing their strengths and weaknesses. The research examines the collaborative knowledge networks of one of the largest multinational defence and aerospace organisations in the world and adopts an interpretivist philosophy, using a qualitative research methodology. This study argues that, both informal and formal business networks should be supported by management to enhance knowledge sharing between different groups within multinational organisations. It also argues that, knowledge sharing policies should be reviewed on an on-going basis in order to create a robust network of networks while acknowledging the importance of smaller and more isolated knowledge exchange communities. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 2134/16933 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Analysing_the_viability_of_business_networks_in_multinational_organisations_a_case_study_of_the_aerospace_and_defence_industry/9504563 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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topic	Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified Information systems not elsewhere classified Business networks Collaboration Multinational organisations Corporate strategies Performance improvement Information Systems Business and Management not elsewhere classified
spellingShingle	Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified Information systems not elsewhere classified Business networks Collaboration Multinational organisations Corporate strategies Performance improvement Information Systems Business and Management not elsewhere classified John Israilidis Louise Cooke Russell Lock Analysing the viability of business networks in multinational organisations: a case study of the aerospace and defence industry
description	This paper outlines ways of increasing the productivity and performance of organisational networks within multinational corporations. It explores their heterogeneous knowledge structures, while analysing their strengths and weaknesses. The research examines the collaborative knowledge networks of one of the largest multinational defence and aerospace organisations in the world and adopts an interpretivist philosophy, using a qualitative research methodology. This study argues that, both informal and formal business networks should be supported by management to enhance knowledge sharing between different groups within multinational organisations. It also argues that, knowledge sharing policies should be reviewed on an on-going basis in order to create a robust network of networks while acknowledging the importance of smaller and more isolated knowledge exchange communities.
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title	Analysing the viability of business networks in multinational organisations: a case study of the aerospace and defence industry
title_short	Analysing the viability of business networks in multinational organisations: a case study of the aerospace and defence industry
title_full	Analysing the viability of business networks in multinational organisations: a case study of the aerospace and defence industry
title_fullStr	Analysing the viability of business networks in multinational organisations: a case study of the aerospace and defence industry
title_full_unstemmed	Analysing the viability of business networks in multinational organisations: a case study of the aerospace and defence industry
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