Title :
Sketch of a basic theory for a formal language for business communication
Author :
Kimbrough, Steven O.
Author_Institution :
Pennsylvania Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
Progress has been substantial in research on developing a general-purpose formal language for business communication (FLBC). Key distinctions have been made, important concepts identified, impressive prototypes implemented. The purpose of this paper is to present in a succinct way the basic elements of a complete (logical) theory for an FLBC. These elements include: speech act theory, event semantics, extensive use of thematic roles, and representation in first-order logic
Keywords :
business communication; business data processing; formal languages; formal logic; business communication; event semantics; first-order logic representation; formal language; logical theory; prototypes; research; speech act theory; thematic roles; Business communication; Communication switching; Electronic commerce; Formal languages; Humans; Logic; Prototypes; Speech; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1998., Proceedings of the Thirty-First Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kohala Coast, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8255-8
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1998.648316
