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This 4 page paper looks at for different organizational structures that are based on networks; the strategic network, the team based structure, the lattice based structure and the adhocracy. After explaining the four structures the similarities are discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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result in increased knowledge and flexibility. The networks do not need to be formal, but can be and can be internal or external. By looking at three differing network structures
it becomes apparent that all structured has some similarities. Strategic network One approach is a network that is purely strategic. This can bring together complimenting core competences and
knowledge, but there are also dangers due to the nature of the strategic network. The members of the network are independent parties, so trust may be an issue, as there
is always the danger of the loss of knowledge. The issue of size and power may also be a limiting factor (Powell and Koput, 1995). These types of collaboration are
often seen where the network partners are part of the same value chain and increased collaboration will result in savings and possibly innovation. This structure can also increase the potential
of learning it increases social interaction between the parties as well as exposing the organisations to greater levels of information input (Powell and Koput, 1995). It is the learning that
is also posing the risk as knowledge and systems or processes may be a source of competitive advantage and this may then be transferred to others who may or may
not seek to use it (Powell and Koput, 1995). Therefore, for this to take place there needs to be a high level of trust, the formal structure is likely to
reflect a number of informal arrangements and agreements between the CEOs and the arrangement is also likely to be flexible. Team based structure
Other network style structures do not need to be external. The team based structure is on where there are a number of overlapping teams. Here we can define teams
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