Design for Business Innovation : Linking the value chains of logistics service and cargo insurance companies by designing a collaborative service infrastructure
Series
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
ISBN
978-3-642-13334-3
Type
book section
Date Issued
2010
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Abstract
Both, the logistics and insurance companies rely on software intensive systems and IT-infrastructure to run their core business operational. In recent years IT-improvements have resulted e.g. in better tracking and tracing capabilities for the whole logistics industry. Designing an interface in this case between the logistics and insurance value chain further enhances visibility and transparency on transportation. Though, the design of a large collaborative service infrastructure is a complex task. In this paper, we investigate whether design science supports this. The research follows design science guidelines creating a message hub based on sensor telematics technologies, which physically links the two value chains. The described IT-artefact enables logistics and insurance companies to improve their respective products and solutions with e.g. integrated risk management or active process control. This demonstrates how design science projects eventually facilitate real business innovation within networked enterprises.
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Language
English
Keywords
design science
business alignment
enterprise integration
service design
supply chain risk management
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Book title
Global Perspectives on Design Science Research
Publisher
Springer
Publisher place
Berlin
Number
6105
Start page
461
End page
474
Pages
14
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Eprints ID
61440