The network challenge strategy, profit, and risk in an interlinked world

The authors have gathered 28 essays from a broad group of experts to delve into the concept of networks. This book considers all facets of the "network challenge," from supply chains to social networks, leadership to strategy, risk management to HR, terrorism to infectious disease. The boo...

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Main Author: Kleindorfer, Paul R.
Other Authors: Wind, Yoram, Gunther, Robert E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. Wharton School Pub. 2009
Edition:1st ed
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The authors have gathered 28 essays from a broad group of experts to delve into the concept of networks. This book considers all facets of the "network challenge," from supply chains to social networks, leadership to strategy, risk management to HR, terrorism to infectious disease. The books aims to teach the reader to: (1) harness the network to create value and identify opportunities; (2) learn about the impact of network dynamics on strategy, innovation, marketing, operations, finance, HR, and other business areas; (3) identify and mitigate risks from contagion and interdependencies; (4) understand network dynamics and evolution from the perspective of natural sciences, artificial intelligence, and other fields
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:xxviii, 536 pages illustrations
ISBN:9780137011919
0137022867
9780137022861