Process modeling to support integration of business practices and processes in virtual enterprises

A major issue in the management of virtual enterprises is the integration and coordination of the business processes. The successful attainment of the business goals of a virtual enterprise depends on its ability to align the business processes and practices of partner enterprises. This paper presents a modeling scheme which supports a process centered approach to the analysis and design of the virtual enterprise. An innovative feature of the scheme is the ability to present federated activity, process, business rule, organization, and resource views of a process.