Implementing Collaboration Technologies in Industry : Case Examples and Lessons Learned /

Collaboration technologies play a vital role in modern business by providing the infrastructure for key strategies such as collaborative commerce, knowledge management, process improvement, virtual teamwork and e-learning. This book provides a wide-ranging overview of current experiences from indust...

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Main Author: Munkvold, Bjørn Erik
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint : Springer, 2003.
Series:Computer supported cooperative work.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Collaboration technologies play a vital role in modern business by providing the infrastructure for key strategies such as collaborative commerce, knowledge management, process improvement, virtual teamwork and e-learning. This book provides a wide-ranging overview of current experiences from industry on the organisational implementation and use of these technologies. It focuses on strategies for overcoming obstacles in the implementation process, and measures that can be taken to enable effective use. Among the key features are: - Overview of the current state of the area of collaboration technologies; - A review of empirical research and a taxonomy of implementation factors; - Six case studies covering different collaboration technologies and organisational settings; - Practical solutions and guidelines for the implementation team. This book will be essential reading for project managers, implementation team members and IT managers. It will also be of interest to anyone researching or studying in relevant areas.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XII, 308 pages 26 illustrations)
ISBN:9781447100737 (electronic bk.)
1447100735 (electronic bk.)