Concepts and technologies for virtual organizing: the Gerling journey
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Germany's multinational insurance organisation Girling Group is being reorganised to address the needs of customers in the next millennium. It will change its rigid organisational structure into a flexible operation involving logical work groups and call centres. It has installed a virtual private network and other technology to support the restructuring operation and plans to implement other features such as digital television and electronic communications.
Publication Name: European Management Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0263-2373
Year: 1997
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The converging business models of Internet and bricks-and-mortar retailers
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Issues are presented concerning the differences between online retailers and store-based retailers. The advantages and disadvantages of each form of retailing are discussed with reference to the performance of major companies.
Publication Name: European Management Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0263-2373
Year: 2000
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Get real! Managing the next stage of Internet retail
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Issues are presented concerning the importance to retailers of combining traditional and virtual sales operations in the rapidly expanding area of e-commerce. Three case studies of Internet start-ups are discussed.
Publication Name: European Management Journal
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0263-2373
Year: 2000
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