Abstract
Enterprise Architecture deals with the structure of an enterprise, relationships and interactions of its units. It provides a holistic approach to reconcile IT and Business concerns in an enterprise. Virtual Enterprises are collaborative ad-hoc alliances of multiple enterprises for a specific business opportunity. This paper looks into both the paradigms and Enterprise Architecture viewpoint of Virtual Enterprise. Service Oriented Architecture as a style of Enterprise Architecture proves to be an enabler of Virtual Enterprises at Business and Technology Levels. The three major challenges with Virtual Enterprise are flexibility, adaptability, and agility. This paper discusses Virtual Enterprise Architecture as a solution to these challenges, surveys research into formal models of Virtual Enterprise Architecture and identifies current gaps in this research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2009 13th Enterprise Distributed Object Computing Conference Workshops, EDOCW - Proceedings of the IEEE EDOC 2009 Workshops and Short Papers |
| Publisher | IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| Pages | 238-242 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781424455645 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2009 13th Enterprise Distributed Object Computing Conference Workshops, EDOCW - IEEE EDOC 2009 Workshops and Short Papers - Auckland, New Zealand Duration: 1 Sept 2009 → 4 Sept 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | 2009 13th Enterprise Distributed Object Computing Conference Workshops, EDOCW - IEEE EDOC 2009 Workshops and Short Papers |
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| Country/Territory | New Zealand |
| City | Auckland |
| Period | 1/09/09 → 4/09/09 |
Keywords
- Enterprise architecture
- Virtual business ecosystem
- Virtual enterprise