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This work suggests a method for machine-assisted support for multi-subsidiary organizations in selecting business process alternatives, based on operational similarity. Operational similarity between processes can be derived from process repositories using a linguistic analysis of process descriptors. The suggested method aims to assist operation managers in multi-subsidiary organizations in identifying similar processes, that can substitute processes that cannot be carried out within a certain subsidiary. This decision making is based on knowledge that is encapsulated within existing business process repositories. The method is demonstrated using a real-life process repository from the paper manufacturing industry.
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Wasser, A., Lincoln, M. (2013). Selection of Business Process Alternatives Based on Operational Similarity for Multi-subsidiary Organizations. In: Demey, Y.T., Panetto, H. (eds) On the Move to Meaningful Internet Systems: OTM 2013 Workshops. OTM 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8186. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-41033-8_73
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