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We discuss the problem of generating a schedule by a team in a corporate environment. It is assumed that each team member is responsible for a partial schedule but has to share common resources. We propose the concept of a group scheduling support system consisting of an individual workbench for the interactive work, a communication component and a negotiation subsystem. A prototype implementation called GS3 under Windows for Workgroups for a PC-LAN is discussed. The communication and coordination kernel of GS3 can be integrated into existing corporate planning environments.
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Suhl, L., Reinecke, E., Pape, U. (1996). Group Scheduling — Methods and Tools for Distributed Scheduling Processes in a Corporate Environment. In: König, W., Kurbel, K., Mertens, P., Pressmar, D. (eds) Distributed Information Systems in Business. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80216-4_15
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