Abstract
This study proposes a novel virtual collaborative framework to assist in analyzing and designing logistical processes for inter-firm merger/acquisitions in the IC foundry industry. To elucidate the different but correlated issues when developing the framework, enterprise ontology theory is adopted to deal with knowledge-sharing problems involving merger/acquisition partners. Additionally, several analytical methods, including collaborative production lifecycle chain diagram, process chain diagram and unified modeling language (UML), are utilized for analyzing issues at different levels to design a virtual prototype for mergers/acquisitions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 388-401 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Technovation |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 6-7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2007 |
Keywords
- IC foundry
- Merger project management
- Object-oriented analysis
- Virtual inter-firm collaboration