Title :
Maps of virtual structures in R&D
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Bus. & Eng. Admin., Michigan Technol. Univ., Houghton, MI, USA
Abstract :
The paper presents the evolution of collaborative structures, ranging from the traditional pattern of “invisible college” to current virtual structures of R&D projects. Properties of virtual structures in R&D are described and their configurations are presented
Keywords :
research and development management; R&D projects; collaborative structure evolution; virtual structures; Business communication; Collaboration; Communication system control; Educational institutions; Information technology; Mathematics; Outsourcing; Research and development; Subcontracting; Virtual enterprises;
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.1996.547860
