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  Luis M. Camarinha-Matos, Hamideh Afsarmanesh, Paulo Novais, Cesar Analide (Eds.): Establishing The Foundation of Collaborative Networks, IFIP TC 5 Working Group 5.5 Eighth IFIP Working Conference on Virtual Enterprises, September 10-12, 2007, Guimarães, Portugal. Springer 2007 IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology ISBN 978-0-387-73797-3

Trust Aspects in Collaboration

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  Simon Samwel Msanjila, Hamideh Afsarmanesh: Towards Establishing Trust Relationships Among Organizations In Vbes. 3-14
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  Pia Hurmelinna-Laukkanen, Kirsimarja Blomqvist: Fostering R&D Collaboration - The Interplay Of Trust, Appropriability And Absorptive Capacity. 15-22
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  Leandro Loss, Claudio Henrique Schons, Rosane Maria Neves, Iliane Luft Delavy, Iny Salete Chudzikiewicz, Ana Maria Cordeiro Vogt: Trust Building In Collaborative Networked Organizations Supported By Communities Of Practice. 23-30

Performance and Value Systems

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  Ingo Westphal, Klaus-Dieter Thoben, Marcus Seifert: Measuring Collaboration Performance In Virtual Organizations. 33-42
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  David Romero, Nathalíe Galeano, Arturo Molina: A Conceptual Model For Virtual Breeding Environments Value Systems. 43-52
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  Luis M. Camarinha-Matos, Patrícia Macedo: Towards A Conceptual Model Of Value Systems In Collaborative Networks. 53-64

Collaboration Network Analysis

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  Dario Antonelli, Agostino Villa: Network Analysis By The Codesnet Approach. 67-74
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  Vera Tolkacheva, Dmitry A. Ivanov, Alexander V. Arkhipov: Assessment Of Collaborative Networks Structural Stability. 75-82
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  Ovidiu Noran: A Decision Support Framework For Collaborative Networks. 83-90

VO Breeding Environment Enablers

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  David Romero, Jorge Giraldo, Nathalíe Galeano, Arturo Molina: Towards Governance Rules And Bylaws For Virtual Breeding Environments. 93-102
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  Antonio Volpentesta, Salvatore Ammirato: Enabling Virtual Organizations In A Technological District. 103-110
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  Brane Semolic: In Search For An Innovative Business Model Or How To Be Successful In The Nowadays Business Environment. 111-122
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  Myrna Flores, Claudio Roberto Boër, Charles Huber, Adrian Plüss, Roger Schoch, Michel Pouly: The Role Of Universities Developing New Collaborative Environments; Analysing The Virtuelle Fabrik, Swiss Microtech And The Tenet Group. 123-134

Elements of Breeding Environments Management

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  Dora Simões, Hugo Ferreira, António Lucas Soares: Ontology Engineering In Virtual Breeding Environments. 137-146
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  Heiko Duin: Causal Cross-Impact Analysis As Strategic Planning Aid For Virtual Organisation Breeding Environments. 147-154
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  Benjamin Rensmann, Hans Weigand, Zheng Zhao, Virginia Dignum, Frank Dignum, Marcel Hiel: Assessing The Value Of Mediators In Collaborative Business Networks. 155-162

VO Creation

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  Luis M. Camarinha-Matos, Ana-Inês Oliveira, Roberto Ratti, Damjan Demsar, Fabiano Baldo, Toni Jarimo: A Computer-Assisted Vo Creation Framework. 165-178
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  Damjan Demsar, Igor Mozetic, Nada Lavrac: Collaboration Opportunity Finder. 179-186
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  Fabiano Baldo, Ricardo J. Rabelo, Rolando Vargas Vallejos: An Ontology-Based Approach For Selecting Performance Indicators For Partners Suggestion. 187-196
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  José António Crispim, Jorge Pinho de Sousa: Multiple Criteria Partner Selection In Virtual Enterprises. 197-206

e-Contracting in Collaborative Network Scenarios

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  Lai Xu, Paul de Vrieze: Fundaments Of Virtual Organization E-Contracting. 209-216
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  Francisco Andrade, Paulo Novais, José Machado, José Neves: Intelligent Contracting: Software Agents, Corporate Bodies And Virtual Organizations. 217-224
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  Claudia Cevenini, Giuseppe Contissa, Migle Laukyte: Agent-Based Contracting In Virtual Enterprises. 225-232
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  Michael Conrad, Christian Funk, Oliver Raabe, Oliver P. Waldhorst: A Lawful Framework For Distributed Electronic Markets. 233-240

Learning and Inheritance in VO

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  Leandro Loss, Alexandra A. Pereira Klen, Ricardo J. Rabelo: Towards Learning Collaborative Networked Organizations. 243-252
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  Iris Karvonen, Iiro Salkari, Martin Ollus: Identification Of Forms And Components Of Vo Inheritance. 253-262
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  Raúl Rodríguez, Pedro Gómez-Gasquet, Rubén Darío Franco, Ángel Ortiz Bas: Establishing And Keeping Inter-Organisational Collaboration. Some Lessons Learned. 263-270

Architectures for Collaboration

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  João Certo, Nuno Lau, Luís Paulo Reis: A Generic Strategic Layer For Collaborative Networks. 273-282
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  Abdulmutalib Masaud-Wahaishi, Hamada Ghenniwa, Weiming Shen: A Privacy-Based Brokering Architecture For Collaboration In Virtual Environments. 283-290
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  Isabel Praça, Hugo Morais, Marílio Cardoso, Carlos Ramos, Zita A. Vale: Virtual Power Producers Integration Into Mascem. 291-298
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  Heli Helaakoski, Päivi Iskanius, Irina Peltomaa: Agent-Based Architecture For Virtual Enterprises To Support Agility. 299-306

Modelling Frameworks for Collaborative Networks

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  Duk Hyun Kim: Towards An Architecture Modeling Language For Networked Organizations. 309-316
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  Alessandro D'Atri, Amihai Motro: Evolving Virtue. 317-325
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  André Quadt, Heiko Dirlenbach: Business Modelling For Knowledge Networks. 327-334

Business Benefits in Networks

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  Hendrik Jähn, Marco Fischer, Tobias Teich: Distribution Of Network Generated Profit By Considering Individual Profit Expectations. 337-344
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  Grégory Piot, Michel Pouly, Naoufel Cheikhrouhou, Rémy Glardon: An Estimation Model For Business Benefits In Horizontal Collaborative Networks. 345-352
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  Eoin Whelan, Brian Donnellan, Gabriel J. Costello: Examining The Antecedents To Innovation In Electronic Networks Of Practice. 353-360

Professional Virtual Communities

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  Willy Picard: Support For Power In Adaptation Of Social Protocols For Professional Virtual Communities. 363-370
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  Carla Pereira, Manuel Silva, Joana Fernandes, António Lucas Soares: Understanding Users' Response To Ontology Based Systems In The Context Of An Enterprise Sponsored Virtual Community. 371-380
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  Willy Picard: Continuous Management Of Professional Virtual Community Inheritance Based On The Adaptation Of Social Protocols. 381-388

Customer Involvement in Networks

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  Miia Kosonen, Hanna-Kaisa Ellonen: Virtual Customer Communities: An Innovative Case From The Media Industry. 391-398
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  Garyfallos Fragidis, Adamantios Koumpis, Konstantinos A. Tarabanis: The Impact Of Customer Participation On Business Ecosystems. 399-406
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  Mohyuddin, W. A. Gray, Hazel Bailey, David Morrey: Supporting Collaborative Work Through Wireless Technologies Support In Patient Centric Virtual Organizations (PCVOS). 407-414

Social Network Analysis

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  Kristie Ogilvie, Dimitris Assimakopoulos: Social Network Analysis Of Team Dynamics And Intraorganizational Development In An Aerospace Firm. 417-424
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  Stephen Doak, Dimitris Assimakopoulos: The Tacit Dimensions Of Collaborative Network Traffic. 425-433
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  Peter Weiß, Stefan Klink: Collaborative Services To Maintain Electronic Business Relationships. 435-442

Interoperability in Networks

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  Claudia-Melania Chituc, Cesar Toscano, Américo Lopes Azevedo: Towards Seamless Interoperability In Collaborative Networks. 445-452
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  David Chen, Nicolas Daclin: Barriers Driven Methodology For Enterprise Interoperability. 453-460
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  António Abelha, Cesar Analide, José Machado, José Neves, Manuel Filipe Santos, Paulo Novais: Ambient Intelligence And Simulation In Health Care Virtual Scenarios. 461-468
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  Ali Imtiaz, Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge, Si Chen: Collaboration Within The Tool-And-Die Manufacturing Industry Through Open-Source Modular Erp/Crm Systems. 469-476

Collaborative Process Models

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  Vatcharaphun Rajsiri, Jean-Pierre Lorré, Frédérick Bénaben, Hervé Pingaud: A Cartography Based Methodology For Collaborative Process Definition. 479-486
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  Roberto Ratti, Sergio Gusmeroli: Interactive User-Centered Business Process Management Services. 487-494
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  Klaus-Peter Eckert, Jane Hall, Henri-Jean Pollet: Workflow Technology Supporting The Operation Of Virtual Isps. 495-502

Process Integration and Management

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  Ioannis Ignatiadis, Jonathan Briggs, Adomas Svirskas, Kostas Bougiouklis, Adamantios Koumpis: Introducing A Collaborative Business Model For European Erp Value Chains Of Smes. 505-512
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  K. Umut Gökçe, Raimar J. Scherer, H. Attila Dikbas: Integrated Construction Project Management System Based On Ifc And Iso9001: 2000. 513-520
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  Sodki Chaari, Loubna Ali, Frédérique Biennier, Joël Favrel, Chokri Ben Amar: Enhancing Enterprise Collaboration By Using Multifaceted Services. 521-528

Web Services and Fusion

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  Spiros Alexakis, Markus Bauer, Albina Pace, Alexa Schumacher, Andreas Friesen, Athanasios Bouras, Dimitrios Kourtesis: Application Of The Fusion Approach For Assisted Composition Of Web Services. 531-538
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  Athanasios Bouras, Panagiotis Gouvas, Dimitrios Kourtesis, Gregoris Mentzas: Semantic Integration Of Business Applications Across Collaborative Value Networks. 539-546
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  Dimitrios Kourtesis, Iraklis Paraskakis, Andreas Friesen, Panagiotis Gouvas, Athanasios Bouras: Web Service Discovery In A Semantically Extended Uddi Registry: The Case Of Fusion. 547-554

Collaboration Environments Cases

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  Rubén Darío Franco, H. Andrés Neyem, Sergio F. Ochoa, Rosa Navarro: Supporting Mobile Virtual Team's Coordination With Soa-Based Active Entities. 557-564
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  Manuel Meirinhos, António Osório: Collaborative Environments Work: A Case Study Of Teacher Training. 565-572
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  Rui Jorge Tramontin Jr., Ricardo J. Rabelo: A Knowledge Search Framework For Collaborative Networks. 573-582

Product-Oriented Collaboration

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  Marcus Seifert, Klaus-Dieter Thoben: Maintaining Dynamic Product Designs To Enable Effective Consortium Building In Virtual Breeding Envionments. 585-592
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  Sílvio do Carmo Silva, A. C. Alves, Paulo Novais, M. Costa, C. Carvalho, J. Costa, M. Marques: Distributed Design Of Product Oriented Manufacturing Systems. 593-600
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  Alexander Mahl, Anatoli Semenenko, Jivka Ovtcharova: Virtual Organisation In Cross Domain Engineering. 601-608

Adaptive Collaborative Frameworks

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  Ana Almeida, Goreti Marreiros, Constantino Martins: Collaboration And Adaptation In Scheduling. 611-618
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  Malgorzata Pankowska: Virtual Organizations For Municipalities. 619-626
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  Yacine Rezgui, Benachir Medjdoub: A Service Infrastructure To Support Ubiquitous Engineering Practices. 627-636

Evaluation and Management of Collaborative Supply Networks

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  Xavier Boucher, Ali Zaidat, Lucien Vincent: Engineering Methodology For Organisation Networks. 639-648
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  Dario Antonelli, Brunella Caroleo, Teresa Taurino: A Procedure For The Analysis Of Industrial Networks. 649-656
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  Vito Albino, Rosa Maria Dangelico, Antonio Messeni Petruzzelli: The Evaluation Of Coordination Policies In Logistics Services Markets. 657-666
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  Jean-François Audy, Sophie D'Amours, Mikael Rönnqvist: Business Models For Collaborative Planning In Transportation: An Application To Wood Products. 667-676
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  Slinger Jansen, Sjaak Brinkkemper, Anthony Finkelstein: Providing Transparency In The Business Of Software: A Modeling Technique For Software Supply Networks. 677-686