A Service-Oriented View on Business Processes and Supporting Applications

2010 ◽  
pp. 39-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sebastian Adam ◽  
Matthias Naab ◽  
Marcus Trapp
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Service Oriented

Methodology and Software Components for E-business Development and Implementation

2013 ◽  
pp. 269-298
Author(s):  
Neven Vrcek ◽  
Ivan Magdalenic
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Network Effects ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Module Structure ◽  
Service Oriented Architectures ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Public Sectors ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Many benefits from implementation of e-business solutions are related to network effects which means that there are many interconnected parties utilizing the same or compatible technologies. The large-scale adoption of e-business practices in public sectors and in small and medium enterprises (SMEs)-prevailing economic environments will be successful if appropriate support in the form of education, adequate legislative, directions, and open source applications is provided. This case study describes the adoption of e-business in public sectors and SMEs by using an integrated open source approach called e-modules. E-module is a model which has process properties, data properties, and requirements on technology. Therefore e-module presents a holistic framework for deployment of e-business solutions and such e-module structure mandates an approach which requires reengineering of business processes and adoption of strong standardization that solves interoperability issues. E-module is based on principles of service-oriented architectures with guidelines for introduction into business processes and integration with ERP systems. Such an open source approach enables the spreading of compatible software solutions across any given country, thus, increasing e-business adoption. This paper presents a methodology for defining and building e-modules.

Dynamic Reconfiguration of Component-Based Systems

2014 ◽  
pp. 76-102
Author(s):  
Tony Clark ◽  
Balbir S. Barn ◽  
Vinay Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Dynamic Reconfiguration ◽  
System Component ◽  
Ripple Effect ◽  
Dynamic Architecture ◽  
Component Architecture ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Typical Component

Component-based approaches generalize basic object-oriented implementations by allowing large collections of objects to be grouped together and externalized in terms of public interfaces. A typical component-based system will include a large number of interacting components. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) organizes a system in terms of components that communicate via services. Components publish services that they implement as business processes. Consequently, a change to a single component can have a ripple effect on the service-driven system. Component reconfiguration is motivated by the need to evolve the component architecture and can take a number of forms. The authors define a dynamic architecture as one that supports changing the behavior and topology of existing components without stopping, updating, and redeploying the system. This chapter addresses the problem of dynamic reconfiguration of component-based architectures. It proposes a reification approach that represents key features of a language in data, so that a system can reason and dynamically modify aspects of it. The approach is described in terms of a new language called µLEAP and validated by implementing a simple case study.

Semantic Web Services-Based Knowledge Management Framework

2016 ◽  
pp. 429-438
Author(s):  
Vili Podgorelec ◽  
Boštjan Grašič
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Web Services ◽  
Semantic Web ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Semantic Web Services ◽  
Semantic Web Technologies ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Service Oriented

In this chapter, a Semantic Web services-based knowledge management framework that enables holistic knowledge management in organizations is presented. As the economy is becoming one single global marketplace, where the best offer wins, organizations have to search for competitive advantage within themselves. With the growing awareness that key potentials of an organization lie within its people and their knowledge, efficient knowledge management is becoming one of key focuses in organizational activities. The proposed knowledge management framework is based on Semantic Web technologies and service-oriented architecture, supporting the operational business processes as well as knowledge-based management of services in service-oriented architecture.

Agile Service-Oriented E-Business in a Collaborative Networked Environment

2012 ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willy Picard
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Structure ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Feedback Loop ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Virtual Organization ◽  
Service Orientation ◽  
Business Environments ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
It Support ◽  
Collaborative Networked Organization

The goal of this chapter is to explore potential IT support for collaborative networked organizations encompassing both the service and network orientations of e-business environments. First, it is argued that the main reason for collaboration among organizations is the need for a competitive advantage, leading to the concept of Collaborative Networked Organization (CNO) proposed as an appropriate organizational structure supporting the collaboration of organizations. Then, the concept of Service-Oriented Virtual Organization Breeding Environment (SOVOBE) is presented as a means to support CNO creation and operations, while emphasizing both the network and service orientation of SOVOBEs. Next, a feedback loop encompassing adaptation, business processes, monitoring, and networks is proposed as a means to provide SOVOBE members with support for agile collaboration within CNOs. Finally, implementation concerns are discussed, with an introduction of the ErGo system supporting organizations willing to cooperate in an agile service-oriented manner in collaborative networked environments.

A Role of Enterprise Service Bus in Building Web Services

2017 ◽  
pp. 46-58
Author(s):  
Dinesh Sharma ◽  
Devendra Kumar Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Web Services ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Enterprise Service Bus ◽  
Fast Processing ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Open Standards ◽  
Or Organization ◽  
Services Use

Present is the era of fast processing industries or organization gives more emphasis for planning of business processes. This planning may differ from industry to industry. Service oriented architecture provides extensible and simple architecture for industry problem solutions. Web services are a standardized way for developing interoperable applications. Web services use open standards and protocols like http, xml and soap. This chapter provides a role of enterprise service bus in building web services.

Application of the FUSION Approach for Tool Assisted Composition of Web Services in Cross Organisational Environments

2010 ◽  
pp. 628-643
Author(s):  
Spiros Alexakis ◽  
Markus Bauer ◽  
András Balogh ◽  
Akos Kiss
Keyword(s):  
Web Services ◽  
System Architecture ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Enterprise Application Integration ◽  
Enterprise Application ◽  
Business Applications ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
Heterogeneous Service ◽  
Fusion Approach

The research project FUSION aims at supporting collaboration and interconnection between enterprises with technologies that allow for the semantic fusion of heterogeneous service-oriented business applications. The resulting FUSION approach is an enterprise application integration (EAI) conceptual framework proposing a system architecture that supports the composition of business processes using semantically annotated Web services as building blocks. The approach has been validated in the frame of three collaborative commercial proof-of-concept pilots. The chapter provides an overview on the FUSION approach and summarises our integration experiences with the application of the FUSION approach and tools during the implementation of transnational career and human resource management services.

An Open Source e-Procurement Application Framework for B2B and G2B

2011 ◽  
pp. 76-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgousopoulos Christos ◽  
Xenia Ziouvelou ◽  
Gregory Yovanof ◽  
Antonis Ramfos
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Application Framework ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Model Driven ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
The Cost

Since the early 1980s, Open Source Software (OSS) has gained a strong interest and an increased acceptance in the software industry that has to date initiated a “paradigm shift” (O’Reilly, 2004). The Open Source paradigm has introduced wholly new means of software development and distribution, creating a significant impact on the evolution of numerous business processes. In this chapter we examine the impact of the open source paradigm in the e-Procurement evolution and identify a trend towards Open Source e-Procurement Application Frameworks (AFs) which enable the development of tailored e-Procurement Solutions. Anchored in this notion, we present an Open-Source e-Procurement AF with a two-phase generation procedure. The innovative aspect of the proposed model relates to the combination of the Model Driven Engineering (MDE) approach with the Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) paradigm for enabling the cost-effective production of e-Procurement Solutions by facilitating integration, interoperability, easy maintenance, and management of possible changes in the European e-Procurement environment. The assessment process of the proposed AF and its resulting e-Procurement Solutions occurs in the context of G2B in the Western-Balkan European region. Our evaluation yields positive results and further enhancing opportunities for the proposed Open Source e-Procurement AF and its resulting e-Procurement Solutions.

Service Portfolio Measurement

2011 ◽  
pp. 926-957
Author(s):  
Jan Vom Brocke
Keyword(s):  
Measurement System ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Design Science ◽  
Service Oriented Architectures ◽  
Service Portfolio ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Service Oriented ◽  
The Right ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Technological Opportunities

Service-oriented architectures offer promising means to flexibly organize business processes. At the same time, new challenges for management arise in order to realize these potentials. Given the technological opportunities, these challenges essentially lie in choosing the right mix of services on the basis of an appropriate infrastructure supporting value adding activities. In order to support this management perspective, a focus on service-oriented business processes is suggested in this article. Hence, a shift from technical aspects of designing service-oriented information systems to economic aspects of using them according to business needs is drawn. For this purpose, findings on the evaluation of financial performance of service-oriented business processes are presented in this paper. The objective is to develop a measurement system for decision support on the con-figuration of a company’s service portfolio reflecting specific economic conditions relevant in a certain situation. Following a design science approach, general principles of a measurement system are worked out and structured in a comprehensive framework. Then, the application of a corresponding system is presented with a practical study. Finally, perspectives on the specification and implementation of the system are sketched.

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