Virtual business models entrepreneurial risks and rewards
By: Bryder, Karin
Title By: Malmborg-Hager, Anki | Soderlind, Eskil
Material type: BookPublisher: Cambridge : Woodhead Publishing, c2016.Description: xxiii, 163 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.ISBN: 978-0081001417Subject(s): Entrepreneurship | Information technology -- Management | Business -- Data processing | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industrial Management | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior | Industrial management -- Technological innovationsDDC classification: . Online resources: Location MapItem type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 658.02 BR VI (Browse shelf) | Available | T0054177 |
Virtual Business Models: Entrepreneurial Risks and Rewards focuses on companies with technology development, offering inspiration, guidance, and hands-on advice on how to utilize the potential of a virtual company format. The book provides an overview of key aspects of the company's activities, putting them into a comprehensive structure. In addition, both the rewards and risks of using the virtual company format are explored. The virtual company format is here defined as a company with a small dedicated core staff. The company's development is performed by strategic alliances with external resource providers. In this way, the utilization of financial resources can be optimized with cost-effective product development. The book explores this concept and why it is attractive in a start-up phase for both companies who want to remain virtual and those that eventually want to develop into integrated traditional companies. * Provides an overview, and understanding of, a virtual company's key activities* Presents tactics that encourage communication between stakeholders associated with the virtual company* Allows users to master all details, while managing key strategic issues* Covers technology development and its required special skills and competencies.