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The notion of Enterprise Ontology as adopted in this book comprises both system ontology (dynamics) and world ontology (statics). By applying the notion, one acquires an understanding of the essence of an enterprise that is comprehensive, coherent, consistent, and concise, thus allowing one to achieve intellectual manageability, which is one of the general goals of Enterprise Engineering. The philosophical background in which Enterprise Ontology is positioned, is characterised by being both constructivist and interpretive. In addition to the importance of the Enterprise Ontology for all participants in modern social and economic life, the urgency of adopting and spreading it is substantiated. The only prerequisite to achieve this is an open mind.
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Dietz, J.L.G., Mulder, H.B.F. (2020). Introduction to Enterprise Ontology. In: Enterprise Ontology. The Enterprise Engineering Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38854-6_3
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