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
Format: Default Article
Published: 2014
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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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Summary: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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