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In this chapter, we draw the main conclusions from the work in this book. We first summarize the analysis of the state of the art in the field. Then, we look at the potential impact from a business perspective of the CrossWork results as described in this book. Finally, we look at the benefits of using the instant virtual enterprise concept. In the next chapter, we further conclude the book by taking a look into the future starting from the contents of the previous chapters.
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Grefen, P., Mehandjiev, N., Weichhart, G., Fessl, K. (2010). Conclusion. In: Mehandjiev, N., Grefen, P. (eds) Dynamic Business Process Formation for Instant Virtual Enterprises. Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-691-5_13
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