nanocorporation
n.— «Nanocorporations are formed by one or two individuals around a core competence. They are able to manage growth and larger projects by networking with other similar units, which again can network with other units. This all forms a fine mesh of interconnected and dedicated companies which should be able to react more swiftly to changes of business climate.» —“Managing nanocorporations with OpenPSA” by Henri Bergius Henri Bergius: Motorcycle Adventures and Open Source Software (Helsinki, Finland) Dec. 14, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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