Author(s): Adina CRETAN
Journal: Informatica Economica Journal
ISSN 1453-1305
Volume: XII;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 41;
Date: 2008;
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Keywords: negotiation | middleware | virtual enterprises | multi-agent systems | interaction protocol
ABSTRACT
This paper describesthe negotiation component of E-Alliance, a software infrastructure defined for supporting negotiation activities in concurrent inter-organizational alliances. The E-Alliance’s main intent is to preserve the autonomy of organizations grouped in an alliance. The purpose of this work is to offer support for small and medium enterprises which cannot or do not want to fulfill a big contract alone. This approach is illustrated by a sample scenario where partners are printshops grouped into an alliance to better accomplish customers’ demands.
Journal: Informatica Economica Journal
ISSN 1453-1305
Volume: XII;
Issue: 3;
Start page: 41;
Date: 2008;
VIEW PDF
DOWNLOAD PDF Original pageKeywords: negotiation | middleware | virtual enterprises | multi-agent systems | interaction protocol
ABSTRACT
This paper describesthe negotiation component of E-Alliance, a software infrastructure defined for supporting negotiation activities in concurrent inter-organizational alliances. The E-Alliance’s main intent is to preserve the autonomy of organizations grouped in an alliance. The purpose of this work is to offer support for small and medium enterprises which cannot or do not want to fulfill a big contract alone. This approach is illustrated by a sample scenario where partners are printshops grouped into an alliance to better accomplish customers’ demands.
