Network structures and co‐ordination mechanisms: A taxonomy
International Journal of Operations & Production Management
ISSN: 0144-3577
Article publication date: 1 June 1998
Abstract
Notwithstanding the extensive body of literature, there is still confusion surrounding the concept of “network” since it encompasses a variety of inter‐organisational relationships. By adopting the Mintzberg’s approach on organisational structures and co‐ordination mechnisms, this work proposes a framework for the classification of the main network structures, analysing the interdependency forms and co‐ordination mechanism of each of them. The work provides some illustrative examples of the various network structures and the co‐ordination mechanisms operating on them.
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Citation
Nassimbeni, G. (1998), "Network structures and co‐ordination mechanisms: A taxonomy", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 18 No. 6, pp. 538-554. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579810209539
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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