INTEGRATING PROCESS- AND OBJECT-APPROACHES - An ontological imperative

Shivraj Kanungo

2004

Abstract

There is an emerging belief about the virtually unanimous agreement that the object-oriented paradigm is superior to the classical (structured) paradigm. We do not accept such unqualified judgments. In this paper, we address the differences from the ontological perspective. We adopt a discursive approach to analysing and discussing the differences, similarities and resolution approaches. We accept the position that object-oriented programming is here to stay and is one of the legitimate silver bullets. Once we contrast the two approaches, we explain how the consumer of the approach perceives its utility. By employing this approach, we highlight the end-user and developer perspectives. We conclude the paper by restoring some perspective on the uncontested superiority of the object paradigm over the classical paradigm. Lastly, we highlight research and pedagogical issues regarding contemporary treatment of structured and object-oriented approaches.

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Kanungo S. (2004). INTEGRATING PROCESS- AND OBJECT-APPROACHES - An ontological imperative . In Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS, ISBN 972-8865-00-7, pages 237-244. DOI: 10.5220/0002623402370244


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@conference{iceis04,
author={Shivraj Kanungo},
title={INTEGRATING PROCESS- AND OBJECT-APPROACHES - An ontological imperative},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS,},
year={2004},
pages={237-244},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002623402370244},
isbn={972-8865-00-7},
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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems - Volume 3: ICEIS,
TI - INTEGRATING PROCESS- AND OBJECT-APPROACHES - An ontological imperative
SN - 972-8865-00-7
AU - Kanungo S.
PY - 2004
SP - 237
EP - 244
DO - 10.5220/0002623402370244