Information Flow Structure in Large-Scale Product Development Organizational Networks

Authors

Dan Braha, Earle P. Charlton College of Business, University of Massachusetts, North Dartmouth, MA, USA;, New England Complex Systems Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA
Yaneer Bar-Yam, New England Complex Systems Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA

Document Type

Other

Abstract

This paper analyzes the statistical properties of real-world networks of people engaged in product development (PD) activities. We show that complex PD networks display similar statistical patterns to other real-world complex social, information, biological and technological networks. The paper lays out the foundations for understanding the properties of other intra- and inter-organizational networks that are realized by specific network architectures. The paper also provides a general framework towards characterizing the functionality, dynamics, robustness, and fragility of smart business networks.

DOI

10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000030

Recommended Citation

Braha, Dan and Bar-Yam, Yaneer (2004) "Information Flow Structure in Large-Scale Product Development Organizational Networks," Journal of Information Technology: Vol. 19: Iss. 4, Article 4.
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000030
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jit/vol19/iss4/4