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Reference Architecture for Cross-Company Electronic Collaboration
Journal
International Journal of e-Collaboration
ISSN
1548-3673
ISSN-Digital
1548-3681
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2009-04-01
Author(s)
Schroth, Christoph
Schmid, Beat
Abstract
Cross-organizational electronic collaboration is about to gain significant momentum and facilitates the emergence of a globally networked information service economy. However, existing solutions for the realization of such business relationships still exhibit weaknesses with respect to both managerial and technological aspects. In this work, we propose a service-oriented reference architecture for electronic business media that overcomes the drawbacks of today's business-to-business (B2B) software products and services. Based on the St. Gallen media reference model, this reference architecture incorporates the design principle of modularity that proved critical for the success of numerous artifacts in other more mature industries. In particular, we investigate and revisit the principle of modularity with respect to its role in the computer industry and transfer it to the context of organizing and implementing electronic cross-company collaboration. On the basis of a case study in the field of public administration in Switzerland, we show its real-world applicability and its improvement potential.
Language
English
Keywords
Information System Design
Distributed Information Systems
IS Decentralization
Collaborative Technologies
Electronic Markets
Electronic Commerce
Interorganizational Systems
Object-Oriented Design
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
IGI Global
Publisher place
Hershey, Pa.
Volume
5
Number
2
Start page
75
End page
91
Pages
17
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
44471