Abstract
The student will be able to:
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understand the changes in the business environment and be able to assess their implications for a range of industries and businesses;
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understand the concept and structure of the virtual organisation;
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show awareness of the implications of the business environment on this form of organisation structure.
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Walters, D. (2002). Value Based Organisations: the Growth of Flexible Response and Virtual Organisations. In: Operations Strategy. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4039-1446-0_4
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