Figure 2.2 Internet Value Chain: Internal Operations
R&D/Collaboration/sharing/ Location-
Global connectivity Distributed Resources Independent work
internet
capability
Savings in telecommun-itions
Improves co-nnections to business par-tners and cu-tomers
Promotes global Reach
Flexible work arrangement
Telecommuti-ng and contract employee
Virtual teams based on expertise not locations
Facilitates business par-tnership and joint venture
Shortens development time
Disserminate resources more broadly
Benefit to company
International Flexibility and effectiveness Increased
reach Information based activities productivity
Opportunity for
advantage
Internet Value Chain: Internal Operations (Cronin 1995, p. 60)
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