Modeling enterprise dependency networks using an object oriented paradigm

Abstract

The vast amount of information related to industrial sectors makes modeling seem an impossible task. On top of that, there is a need to consider the nature of dependencies between enterprises on a supply chain network in order build a model based on a realistic view of the world. This paper describes the attempts made so far in the Department of Computing and Information Systems at the University of Sunderland to develop a model which takes into account the relationships of enterprises, as well as their effects on all the levels of operations (tactical, operational, strategic). The objective is to discuss a decision support tool which can assess the impact and the effects on a supply chain every time an enterprise enters or leaves the chain.