We introduce in [14] the formal foundations to make a generic combination of one process algebra and one algebraic specification language possible. Furthermore, to strengthen the contribution of this work, a concrete illustration about an orders invoicing case study is detailed in [13]. In this paper, we especially focus on the addition of other languages; indeed in the initial work, we only co...

A main goal of corporate mergers is to gain synergy effects through the alignment, integration, or combination of business processes. While business processes are typically handled differently among companies, many of them are variations of a common process like, e.g., procurement or invoicing. The first goal for process analysts when aligning business processes is thus to identify and seamless...

The following paper presents results from a longitudinal study on the use of ICT for B2B-related business processes in large Swiss companies. In an empirical survey, 68 questionnaires were personally collected from procurement heads and subsequently analysed. The findings show that reduction of purchase prices is the top priority when goal-setting in procurement. Electronic orders and invoices ...

This paper examines data from information exchange requirements (IER) using a two-part case study, in which Germany-specific tendering, assignment and invoicing (TAI) was attributed to model for selected elements automatically IER self-developed algorithms, where the object is connected partial services quantity take-off (QTO). A comparison of determined quantities calculating software with cal...

The paper examines the impact of external pressure in act onboarding trading partners to business-to-business (B2B) connectivity platforms. Articulating different forms (enticement and enforcement) drawing on a survey 121 organizations, it effect three enticement factors enforcement firms’ decision adopt B2B platform. In general, measures (“sticks”) were found be more effective than (“carrots”)...

This addendum updates the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) 2020 journal pricing data in Thorton & Brundy (2021). After authors requested and reviewed UNC’s 2021 subsequent discussions with UNC, it was determined that final net price provided by UNC used original analysis [in Table 4] incorrect. The based upon invoicing for eight months. In this addendum, is annualized twelv...

Inter-organizational systems (IOS) have the potential to affect all aspects of market and trade relationships, including search, negotiation, procurement, invoicing, and payment. Electronic links improve efficiency and effectiveness in markets and other inter-organizational transactions by (1) decoupling the flow of products from the flow of information and market processes, (2) reducing transa...