Abstract
Although service-oriented architecture (SOA) is supposed to increase external integration capabilities, it is mostly applied within company boundaries. How companies should apply SOA to improve their inter-organizational relationships is not, as yet, well understood. Although there are several examples of service-oriented concepts in the B2B context, there has been little research in which the different facets of SOA application are analyzed in inter-organizational relationships and B2B networks. This research aims at filling this gap. First, it identifies SOA potentials from literature and classifies them into a conceptual model for B2B networks. Second, it applies the conceptual model to used car distribution as a real-world scenario. This real-world example demonstrates that a SOA business case is highly situational and that key SOA capabilities need to be mapped to the specific industry context.
Recommended Citation
Löhe, Jan and Legner, Christine, "Assessment of SOA Potentials in B2B Networks – Concept and Application to German Used Car Distribution Networks" (2009). BLED 2009 Proceedings. 22.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/bled2009/22