Network Organizations: Determinants of Inter-Organizational Cooperation

Authors:

• Olga Sobolewska

Abstract

Contemporary organizations must not only react, but also adapt to the never-ending changes. These are both technological and social in nature and occur in all areas of life and the economy. As a result, the current forms of management and traditional business models do not always turn out to be effective. One of the solutions for the new market requirements is cooperation in network structures. Modern technology makes it possible. The chapter presents the genesis and definition of organizations with a network and hybrid structure, and the factors determining the undertaking of cooperation activities between different organizations. The consequences of such cooperation between organizations were also indicated. The chapter presents the outcomes of the survey conducted in 2020, under exceptional conditions, due to the epidemiological situation in the world. In this unusual situation, network cooperation acquires a new, special meaning for the future economy.