Virtual Enterprise Networks VENs

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Virtual Enterprise Networks (VENs) A Practical
Approach for helping companies collaborate
Ken Thompson
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The evolution of business competition
It used to be competition between companies
(vertical integration)
Then we heard future competition will not be
among individual companies... shareholder value
will be determined by competitiveness of supply
chains Professor Arjan J. van Weele, Eindhoven
University
Now we hear future business competition will
not be between companies or even supply chains
but between networks Professor Marco Iansiti,
Harvard Business School
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What is a Virtual Enterprise Network (VEN)

• A way for businesses to achieve virtual scale
  enabling them to operate as if they had more
  resources and capacity than they actually have
• Allowing them to operate with all the resources
  and reach of a large enterprise but without
  sacrificing their speed, agility and low
  overheads
• Enabling them to compete for bigger more
  profitable contacts with higher innovation and
  design elements with bigger customers who are
  prepared to have strategic partnerships with
  their suppliers

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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The 10 Foundations of a Virtual Enterprise Network
The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
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The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
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The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
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The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
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The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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The Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
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Ten Magic Ingredients of a Virtual Enterprise
Network
Network Collaboration System, Business
Applications and Public Web Site,
Network leaders, architects, brokers, coaches and
technology support are all critical plus clear
and appropriate accountabilities for each member
Processes includes virtual meetings, issue
resolution, teleconferences and collaborative bid
development
Each company explicitly states its capabilities
which aggregate into the networks collective
capabilities
An agreed Set of "Ground Rules" form the basis
for all member participation. Company Board and
Operational Meetings provide Governance and
Oversight.
Single Market Identity Purpose
The Network is not usually a legal trading entity
but has a single consistent identity to the market
Core Support Partners
Critical Mass of senior players from suitable
member companies with complimentary capabilities
The network is always looking for suitable new
members and associates to extend its collective
capabilities
Networks need support to help them to win their
1st collaborative contracts
Innovation Partners include universities, rd
labs, corporates and European Project Partners
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Invest NI Co-operation Ireland InterTradeIreland
NMEA CforC Louth Co. Enterprise
OnlineNI QUESTOR QUB University of
Ulster DKIT Newry Kilkeel Inst.
Des Durkan, Director - AllClear Env. Founding
Network member
Felix OCallaghan Director - OSS Network Broker
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