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Business unit outsourcing model

US9852428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 15, 2008
Grant dateDec 26, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/00
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Tools for configuring enterprise applications. In an aspect, an enterprise application can be configured to account for relationships between multiple business units within an enterprise, including without limitation relationships between the business functions provided by various business units. In another aspect, the disclosed tools provide a framework for identifying and/or defining relationships between business units. The tools might also provide a user interface for a user to identify one or more business units and/or business functions and defines a relationship between them. Based on this definition, an enterprise application can be configured to account for this relationship.

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