Introduction

Christopher J. Ibbott

Chapter 1 in Global Networks, 2007, pp 1-19 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract In the 1990s a business could find itself transacting with multiple local entities within a national or international organization, and all on different terms. Thus, doing business with, say, a global manufacturer of paper across ten nations might mean doing business with ten separate business units. Intra-unit communication and transparency were not encouraged. Today, business consolidation, the transparency of the Internet, and competitive market pressure make such business practice less possible, if not impossible, for businesses that transcend national boundaries. The pursuit of so-called globalization abounds, not just in global brands and cross-border transactions but also in business practices and the supply chain.

Keywords: Supply Chain; Social Capital; Virtual Organization; Virtual Team; Global Organization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230597839_1

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