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Transitioning From Dynamic Decision Support to Context-Aware Multi-Party Coordination: A Case for Emergency Response

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In this paper, a general framework of context-aware multi-party coordination systems is proposed which extends the concept of dynamic decision making and functionality of dynamic decision making support systems in response to large-scale complex events. Using disaster responses as illustrative examples, event responders and decision makers face dynamic and complex problems with environmental, organizational, and activity-based issues. These issues are addressed by incorporating context-awareness, multi-party relationship management, and task-based coordination components into a framework for context-aware multi-party coordination systems.

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Way, S., Yuan, Y. Transitioning From Dynamic Decision Support to Context-Aware Multi-Party Coordination: A Case for Emergency Response. Group Decis Negot 23, 649–672 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10726-013-9365-3

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