Title :
An integrated management model for virtual enterprises: vision, strategy and structure
Author :
Reid, R. Leigh ; Tapp, James B. ; Liles, Donald H. ; Rogers, K.J. ; Johnson, Mary E.
Author_Institution :
Northrop Grumman Commercial Aircraft Div., Dallas, TX, USA
Abstract :
Three distinct, but related concepts are discussed in this paper: a six step virtual enterprise life cycle, enterprise processes organized into three management functions and an organizational model known as integrated decentralization. When combined, the three conceptual models form an integrated enterprise management model that is equally applicable to single firms operating in extended enterprises and to multi-firm virtual enterprises. The structure and operating model of Northrop Grumman´s Commercial Aircraft Division is described to provide an example of a firm that conducts business using the integrated enterprise management model
Keywords :
business data processing; office automation; project management; systems re-engineering; enterprise processes; integrated decentralization; integrated enterprise management model; integrated management model; management functions; organizational model; virtual enterprise life cycle; Aircraft; Business; Companies; Lifting equipment; Robotics and automation; Virtual enterprises; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering and Technology Management, 1996. IEMC 96. Proceedings., International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3552-X
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.1996.547872
