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A sound theoretical foundation, based on well argued and verified models and methodologies, is a key requirement for the progress in the advanced collaborative networks area, namely as a support for decision-making, performance measurement, assessment and improvement, breakthrough ICT support tools development, and elimination of myths that populate “e-world”. In order to establish a sound theoretical foundation for this area, contributions can be borrowed from a number of disciplines. Some of these areas are identified and some recommendations are made for further research.
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Camarinha-Matos, L.M., Afsarmanesh, H. (2004). Formal Modeling Methods for Collaborative Networks. In: Camarinha-Matos, L.M., Afsarmanesh, H. (eds) Collaborative Networked Organizations. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-7833-1_26
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