The emerge and increasing performance of new information and communicationtechnologies (ICT) has enabled new organisational models of coordination andcooperation. Since the early nineties Virtual Organisations (VOs) as one of these newmodels have been in the focus of scientific research. Among...

This paper analyzes the potentials of Value Webs for increasing efficiency and effectivenessin the German automotive industry. Value Webs are networks of collaboratingpartners within different stages of interlinked value chains. This collaborationis enabled by innovative ICT1-supported...

Online communities can –theoretically- be described as a solution for meeting cancer patientsinformation and interaction needs. But how can such a platform for cancer patients be designed,implemented and introduced practically? Investigating this lies at the heart of the COSMOS1-Project.In...

into markets outside the country. Vice versa for foreign companies in Japan. The world’s number onemobile phone vendor Nokia is seldom recognized among the Japanese people. Japan has its own isolatedmarket within the country.There may be various reasons for this, for example, difference of...

In this paper we describe mobile virtual healthcare communities as a solution for meeting cancerpatients information and interaction needs. After an introduction into the healthcare system and itspotential starting points for virtual communities, we focus on cancer patients. We analyse...

In this paper we describe mobile virtual healthcare communities as a solution for meeting cancerpatients information and interaction needs1. After an introduction into the healthcare system and itspotential starting points for virtual communities we focus on cancer patients. We analyse...

Virtual communities have been the focus of research forsome time. However, while many studies providerecommendations on how to build, extend and managevirtual communities, few verify the success factors theyconsider essential for virtual communities. Conclusionsmade regarding basic preferences...

Virtual communities can –theoretically- be described as a solution for meeting ubiquitous informationand interaction needs. Such needs occur in healthcare, when for example freshly diagnosed cancerpatients develop very strong information and interaction needs. But how can such a platform...

Adolescent cancer patients have to deal with many dependencies and obligations. Very often they are torn out oftheir social environment and become isolated because of changing therapy cycles and different treatment locations.This causes significant social and economic damages. The objective of...

Virtual Communities (VCs) offer ubiquitous access to information and exchange possibilities for people in similarcircumstances. This is especially valuable for patients with chronic / life-threatening diseases as they exhibit strongneeds for information and interaction.[...]