a research note on representing part–whole relations in conceptual modeling
Empirical research is an important methodology for the study of conceptual modeling practices. The recently published article “Representing Part–Whole...
the hole in the whole: a response to allen and march
Allen and March provide a critique of one of our papers in which we argue composites should be represented...
a cost-based database request distribution technique for online e-commerce applications
E-commerce is growing to represent an increasing share of overall sales revenue, and online sales are expected to continue...
do ontological deficiencies in modeling grammars matter?
Conceptual modeling grammars are a fundamental means for specifying information systems requirements. However, the actual usage of these grammars...
using cognitive principles to guide classification in information systems modeling
Organizing phenomena into classes is a pervasive human activity. The ability to classify phenomena encountered in daily life in...
representing part–whole relations in conceptual modeling: an empirical evaluation
The part-of construct is a fundamental element of many conceptual modeling grammars that is used to associate one thing...
Process models representing knowledge for action: a revised quality framework
A semiotic framework for evaluating the quality of conceptual models was proposed by (Lindland OI, Sindre G and Sølvberg...
The effects of state-based and event-based data representation on user performance in query formulation...
Ad hoc query formulation is an important task in effectively utilizing organizational data resources. To facilitate this task, managers...
An assessment of package-organisation misalignment: institutional and ontological structures
Even with today’s ‘best practice’ software, commercial packages continue to pose significant alignment challenges for many organisations. This paper...
Tailoring Database Training for End Users
Lack of familiarity with database design methods could prevent many end users from effectively implementing their database management system...
