Interdisciplinary and interorganizational research: Establishing the science of enterprise networks

• 成果类型: Review
• 署名作者: Buhman, C; Kekre, S; Singhal, J
• 署名单位: Carnegie Mellon University; University System of Maryland; University of Baltimore
• 刊物名称: PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1059-1478
• 发表日期: 2005
• 页码: 493-513
• 关键词: Operations Management; interorganizational; interdisciplinary; RESEARCH AGENDA; information technology; network-centric enterprise; enterprise transformation; enterprise networks; Organizational behavior; business processes

摘要

We review and discuss the evolution of interdisciplinary and interorganizational research in operations management and suggest directions for future investigations. The proposed operations management research focus is one that embraces a more holistic view of an extended enterprise which involves working with a new business model-the organization as a network. This methodology starts by treating the organization as a system that is enabled by information technology and is characterized by ubiquitous information sharing across traditional enterprise. Proper integration of technology, business processes and people factors needs to be developed to create higher value from networked enterprises. Operations management research future lies in establishing this science from an interdisciplinary perspective. We analyze this perspective in the context of papers published in the first 50 issues of Production and Operations Management and the related literature.