We present a formal model of negotiation between autonomous agents. The purpose of the negotiation is to reach an agreement about the provision of a service by one agent for another. The model defines a range of strategies and tactics that agents can employ to generate initial offers, evaluate proposals and offer counter proposals. The model is based on computationally tractable assumptions, de...

This paper reports the results of a study carried out to assess the benefits, impediments and major critical success factors in adopting business to consumer e-business solutions. A case study method of investigation was used, and the experiences of six online companies and two bricks and mortar companies were documented. The major impediments identified are: leadership issues, operational issu...

In the fields of business process and workflows modeling, a wide range of techniques have been defined and used. Despite the popularity of some of them, there is no consensus on the modeling standards and concepts. However, there are many perspectives that need to be taken into consideration for a better management of workflows within an enterprise such as process, organization, information, op...

This research aims to analyze the types of startup business development methods and their relations entrepreneurship. The was conducted using exploratory research, which focuses on various within scope entrepreneurship describes them qualitatively. According analysis findings, several are relevant today's developments, including lean startup, canvas, design thinking, agile. One four approaches,...

Renewable energy communities (RECs) are prominent initiatives to provide end consumers an active role in the sector, raise awareness on importance of renewable (RE) technologies and increase their share system thus reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The economic viability RECs though, depends multiple interdependent factors that require careful examination for each individual context. Thi...