A system for managing a work flow functions efficiently at a high speed. To attain this, the system includes a plurality of work flow support units, and a work flow support unit management unit. The work flow support unit management unit determines which work flow support unit is to manage a work flow....http://www.google.de/patents/US6493675?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6493675 - Apparatus and system for managing work flow, and computer-readable storage medium for storing work flow management program
