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Findings- The paper explores the possible sources of competitive advantages open to organizations in the light of recent innovatiions, and highlights the developments that they should implement to improve the decision management process and exploit new situations. Practical implications - The paper analyzes the impact of social networks and Web 3.0 technology in the management and marketing of organizations, highlighting certain mechanisms to improve competitive advantages for organizations. Originality/value - The impact of social networks and Web 3.0 technology on organizations has not been analyzed in the literature. The paper also highlights the importance of community managers and crowdsourcing processes in coping with the new environment. The authors acknowledge financial support from Universitat Politècnica de València, (PAID-00-10). Garrigós Simón, FJ.; Lapiedra Alcami, R.; Barberá Ribera, MT. (2012). 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Social networks and Web 3.0: their impact on the management and marketing of organizations

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