Modeling enterprise dependency networks using an object oriented paradigm

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.