Beyond Smokestacks and Silos: Open-Source, Web-Enabled Coordination in Organizations and Networks.
What accounts for coordination problems? Many mechanisms of coordination exist in both organizations and networks, yet despite their widespread use, coordination challenges persist. Some believe the challenges are growing even more serious. One answer lies in understanding that coordination is not a...
| Publicado en: | Public Administration Review Vol. 71; no. 5; pp. 677 - 694 |
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