Table 1

Central characteristics of the network vectors

VectorActor-activityActor-resourceActivity-resource
Main featureDivision of workResource exploitationOperational efficiency
Main issueAllocation of activities to actorsResource combining and controlAllocation of activities to resources
Modifications of the action base to improve conditionsActivities are moved between actors through outsourcing/insourcing to improve performanceThe division between internal and external resources is changed to improve effectivenessActivities are moved between resources to increase efficiency of individual activities
Consequences for the action baseAffects the linking of activities and their synchronization. Affects the need for joint coordination across corporate boundariesAffects the ties between individual resources (interfaces). Affects the need for joint and collaborative use of resourcesAffects the connections between activity links and resource ties. Affects actor bonds by requiring increasing interaction
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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