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ajis02-108	Beckett, Ronald	Exploring Virtual Enterprises Using Activity Theory	2004	8	.pdf	application/pdf	4005	155	38	AJIS Vol. 12, no. 1 September 2004 108 Activity Theory Element Manufacturing Network Professional Virtual Community GLOBEMEN International Research Project Object -The motivation is to access scale to remain competitive as a strategic imperative -The motivation is to access complementary assets to access broader market opportunities The motivation is to Identify and demonstrate methodologies and ICT tools that will support the rapid creation and operation of a global virtual enterprise to undertake one-of-a-kind projects Subject -Action is through individual direct or indirect project opportunities that utilise the toolmaking knowledge of the partners and their supply chains -Action is through individual projects and cross- referral opportunities generally related to specialised plastics product design and development Action through research and development activities undertaken by individual partners according to assignments in the project implementation plan Community -Five established toolmaking Companies undertaking individual projects either through the VE as project manager, or by direct negotiation between individual partners -14 to 20 informal participants establishing individual projects involving some of them under the umbrella of an individual lead company Nineteen participants from Australia, Europe and Japan, some from business enterprises, some from research institutes and some from universities. A co- ordination / leadership function rotated between regional partner groups Table 1: A characterisation of two enduring Virtual Enterprises using Activity Theory element 109 One issue observed by the author in previous research into network organisations is the need to find some common “language” and a consistent way of doing things between partners.	cache/ajis02-108.pdf	txt/ajis02-108.txt