Collaborative Networks: Reference Modeling

Collaborative Networks: Reference Modeling works to establish a theoretical foundation for Collaborative Networks. Particular emphasis is put on modeling multiple facets of collaborative networks and establishing a comprehensive modeling framework that ca

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COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS: REFERENCE MODELING Edited By Luis M. Camarinha-Matos New University of Lisbon, Portugal

Hamideh Afsarmanesh University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Luis M. Camarinha-Matos

New University of Lisbon Campus de Caparica Quinta da Torre 2829-516 Monte Caparica Portugal [email protected]

Hamideh Afsarmanesh University of Amsterdam Collaborative Networks Group Kruislaan 419, MATRIX I 1098 VA Amsterdam The Netherlands [email protected]

Library of Congress Control Number: 2008924914 Collaborative Networks: Reference Modeling Edited By: Luis M. Camarinha-Matos and Hamideh Afsarmanesh ISBN-13: 978-0-387-79425-9

e-ISBN-13: 978-0-387-79426-6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS REFEREES ……………………………..………………………………… FOREWORD ………………………………………………………………

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PART 1. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………...

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1.1 Overview 1.2 Motivation for a theoretical foundation for collaborative networks 1.3 Related work on reference modeling for collaborative networks

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PART 2. TOWARDS A CN REFERENCE MODEL …………………….

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2.1 Overview 2.2 Reference modeling: Needs and basic terminology 2.3 Collaboration forms 2.4 The ARCON modeling framework 2.5 ARCON reference models for collaborative networks 2.6 A comprehensive semantic indexing schema for ARCON 2.7 Further steps on CN reference modeling

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PART 3. MODELING TOOLS AND APPROACHES …………………..

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3.1 Overview 3.2 A survey of modeling methods and tools 3.3 A survey of soft modeling approaches for collaborative networks

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PART 4. MODELING EXAMPLES ………………………………………

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4.1 Overview 4.2 A multi-model approach to analyze inter-organizational trust in VBEs 4.3 Networked partner selection with robust portfolio modeling 4.4 Modeling collaboration preparedness assessment 4.5 A benefit analysis model for collaborative networks 4.6 An approach in value systems modeling 4.7 Selection of a virtual organization coordinator 4.8 Modeling the value of expectations in collaborative networked organizations 4.9 Prospective performance measurement in virtual organizations

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ANNEX: Biographies

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SUBJECTS INDEX ……………………………………………….............

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