This document presents the TREEOR model, an approach to valuing intellectual capital based on an analogy with how trees grow. The model explains organizational growth as a consequence of its intellectual capital (represented by root growth), knowledge consumption (like nutrients), and learning (represented by soil fertility). It defines the key elements - intellectual capital, organizational learning, knowledge, environment, strategy, and culture - and how they relate to tree and organizational growth. An example using real data is provided to demonstrate applying the valuation model.
This document discusses perspectives on organizational knowledge and proposes an alternative perspective of organizational knowing. It argues that knowing is not a static capability but an ongoing social accomplishment constituted through everyday practices. The author conducted a case study of a globally distributed high-tech organization called Kappa to explore how members generate and sustain knowledgeability in their distributed operations through their daily activities rather than through transferring knowledge between communities. The perspective of organizational knowing as an enacted capability grounded in everyday practices provides an alternative to views of knowledge as a thing to be managed or a stable disposition of actors.
organizational culture beginnings of an hei through the leadership of a visio...INFOGAIN PUBLICATION
This research aims to document how founders or leaders of organizations create organizational cultures. It takes one educational institution as its unit of analysis since, as this founder himself articulated, “Schools have a peculiar culture; and that all organizations develop their own culture and each one manifests unique characteristics which are either supportive of, or resistive of change.” An organization’s culture is usually the result of the leader’s initiatives geared towards realizing its vision. Schein’s seminal work on the primary embedding mechanisms of organizational culture shall serve as the theoretical model of this research. Utilizing the qualitative research design that relied on in-depth interviews, the researcher found out that the leader (in the person of Br. Rafael Donato) had adopted the six primary embedding mechanisms of Schein namely: what leaders pay attention to, measure, and control on a regular basis; how leaders react to critical incidents and organizational crises; how leaders allocate resources; deliberate role modeling, teaching, and coaching; how leaders allocate rewards and status; and how leaders recruit, select, promote, and excommunicate people. Interview results revealed the various approaches and strategies of this leader in forming, shaping, and developing an organizational culture that transformed this entity from a seemingly lethargic college to a dynamic and progressive institution that has achieved national accreditation. All throughout his administrative stint, he invested largely on people development that was sustained by his successors.`
This document discusses how some organizations build and maintain intrapreneurial and innovative capabilities over the long run. It presents case studies of 4 companies and analyzes how they institutionalized an entrepreneurial orientation through founding myths, repeated negotiations, leadership, and transmitting their culture to maintain innovative capabilities. A theoretical framework is proposed showing how entrepreneurship can become institutionalized through symbolic actions, socially accepted proofs, and categorization of experiences to cultivate these capabilities over time.
The document discusses the dual economic and social goals of cooperatives and challenges the assumptions of traditional economic models. It proposes that cooperatives jointly produce both economic and social outputs through a balancing of self-interest and other-interest. A multiple utility model that considers both personal and social goals provides a more appropriate framework for understanding complex decision-making in cooperatives compared to models that only consider a single utility function. The document argues for constructing economic theories consistent with the principles and values that determine cooperative activities rather than interpreting cooperatives through models developed for other purposes.
The document discusses Wayne's inspiration for bold and prize-winning designs that provide opportunities for communities by prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists. It presents examples of how a greenway could intersect with a typical street using a bold design approach, showing options for improving crossings by removing obstacles, adding cycle lanes, or implementing traffic calming. The final version of the Connect2 and Greenway Design Guide providing more inspiration is now available online.
The document discusses leveraging LinkedIn for networking and provides tips for using LinkedIn effectively. It covers what LinkedIn is as a professional social networking tool, how to get started by creating a profile and optimizing it over time. The presentation also provides tips for using LinkedIn to aid job searching, maintaining professional connections, and following companies. It encourages keeping profiles fresh and using features like recommendations, groups and custom URLs.
This document discusses perspectives on organizational knowledge and proposes an alternative perspective of organizational knowing. It argues that knowing is not a static capability but an ongoing social accomplishment constituted through everyday practices. The author conducted a case study of a globally distributed high-tech organization called Kappa to explore how members generate and sustain knowledgeability in their distributed operations through their daily activities rather than through transferring knowledge between communities. The perspective of organizational knowing as an enacted capability grounded in everyday practices provides an alternative to views of knowledge as a thing to be managed or a stable disposition of actors.
organizational culture beginnings of an hei through the leadership of a visio...INFOGAIN PUBLICATION
This research aims to document how founders or leaders of organizations create organizational cultures. It takes one educational institution as its unit of analysis since, as this founder himself articulated, “Schools have a peculiar culture; and that all organizations develop their own culture and each one manifests unique characteristics which are either supportive of, or resistive of change.” An organization’s culture is usually the result of the leader’s initiatives geared towards realizing its vision. Schein’s seminal work on the primary embedding mechanisms of organizational culture shall serve as the theoretical model of this research. Utilizing the qualitative research design that relied on in-depth interviews, the researcher found out that the leader (in the person of Br. Rafael Donato) had adopted the six primary embedding mechanisms of Schein namely: what leaders pay attention to, measure, and control on a regular basis; how leaders react to critical incidents and organizational crises; how leaders allocate resources; deliberate role modeling, teaching, and coaching; how leaders allocate rewards and status; and how leaders recruit, select, promote, and excommunicate people. Interview results revealed the various approaches and strategies of this leader in forming, shaping, and developing an organizational culture that transformed this entity from a seemingly lethargic college to a dynamic and progressive institution that has achieved national accreditation. All throughout his administrative stint, he invested largely on people development that was sustained by his successors.`
This document discusses how some organizations build and maintain intrapreneurial and innovative capabilities over the long run. It presents case studies of 4 companies and analyzes how they institutionalized an entrepreneurial orientation through founding myths, repeated negotiations, leadership, and transmitting their culture to maintain innovative capabilities. A theoretical framework is proposed showing how entrepreneurship can become institutionalized through symbolic actions, socially accepted proofs, and categorization of experiences to cultivate these capabilities over time.
The document discusses the dual economic and social goals of cooperatives and challenges the assumptions of traditional economic models. It proposes that cooperatives jointly produce both economic and social outputs through a balancing of self-interest and other-interest. A multiple utility model that considers both personal and social goals provides a more appropriate framework for understanding complex decision-making in cooperatives compared to models that only consider a single utility function. The document argues for constructing economic theories consistent with the principles and values that determine cooperative activities rather than interpreting cooperatives through models developed for other purposes.
The document discusses Wayne's inspiration for bold and prize-winning designs that provide opportunities for communities by prioritizing pedestrians and cyclists. It presents examples of how a greenway could intersect with a typical street using a bold design approach, showing options for improving crossings by removing obstacles, adding cycle lanes, or implementing traffic calming. The final version of the Connect2 and Greenway Design Guide providing more inspiration is now available online.
The document discusses leveraging LinkedIn for networking and provides tips for using LinkedIn effectively. It covers what LinkedIn is as a professional social networking tool, how to get started by creating a profile and optimizing it over time. The presentation also provides tips for using LinkedIn to aid job searching, maintaining professional connections, and following companies. It encourages keeping profiles fresh and using features like recommendations, groups and custom URLs.
This document contains contact information for Iain Stewart, an architectural illustrator. It lists Iain Stewart's name, profession, phone number, and website for his architectural illustration business stewartwatercolors.com. The document provides key details about Iain Stewart and how to contact him for architectural illustration work.
This document provides a list of portfolio pieces created by Angelika Gartner across different mediums including posters, prints, packages, logos, and brochures. The pieces cover a wide range of topics from art, books, and music to health, travel, and business. They demonstrate Gartner's skills in graphic design, branding, and visual communication.
Reilly Studios provides architectural and interior design services for various commercial sectors including retail, financial, hospitality, and commercial/residential interiors. They work on projects ranging from single family homes to mixed-use developments. The document outlines Reilly Studios' design process and capabilities across multiple areas of design.
The document discusses the need for camps to better serve a diverse population of campers. It notes that while children of color make up a growing percentage of the camp-aged population, they are underrepresented as campers and in camp leadership and staff roles. There are both psychological barriers like white privilege and lack of cultural competence, as well as institutional barriers that inhibit diversity. The document advocates developing cultural relevancy by supporting camp owners and staff of color, recruiting and supporting diverse campers, and implementing other strategies to make camps more inclusive.
Al's Pizza is opening a new location in Mandarin, Florida. The new restaurant will offer both delivery and takeout of pizza, pasta, salads, wings and other Italian favorites. Customers can expect the same great food and service that has made Al's Pizza a favorite in Jacksonville for over 20 years.
This document discusses how podcasting has become an important educational tool. It describes how teachers are using podcasts to upload lecture recordings for students to access anywhere on their mobile devices. This allows students to listen to missed lectures or as a study aid. The use of podcasts in education is growing as colleges and universities make lectures available through services like iTunes U. Podcasting has evolved to become a versatile teaching tool that engages students and enhances the learning experience.
A SOCIAL CAPITAL APPROACH TO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM AND INNOVATION: CASE S...indexPub
Despite being recognised as drivers of innovative development, Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) frequently confront resource limitations. Therefore, enhancing the ecosystem is contingent on the entrepreneurs’ social capital, which is crucial for the success of MSMEs. This study applies the social capital approach to analyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem enrichment and its impact on the innovation process of cosmetics MSMEs. The qualitative case study of six cosmetic manufacturing MSMEs explores that social capital is a multifaceted asset to MSMEs. Through an in-depth thematic analysis of three dimensions of social capital (structural, relational, and cognitive), this study states that the innovation process is supported by the synergistic transformation of one dimension of social capital into another. Entrepreneurs sharing the common norms, rules, and language enrich their cognitive as well as relational aspects of ecosystem. The study suggests that as network ties, trust, and norms collectively influence innovation in firms, hence, social capital needs to be studied with its contextualization in the ecosystem.
Pavel Luksha. Paper presented at the 2007 Lyon meeting 'Analyses and transformations of the firm', dedicated to the implications of the emerging theory of organizational niche construction
Scarcity, resource conservation, and sustainable entrepreneurship: Olivia Aronson
This document proposes a multi-level perspective on sustainable entrepreneurship. It suggests that sustainable entrepreneurship is influenced by individual manager worldviews, strategic group affiliation, and community culture constraints. Three propositions are outlined: 1) Manager worldviews influence sustainable entrepreneurship. 2) Strategic group affiliation influences sustainable entrepreneurship. 3) Variability in community culture influences the level of sustainable entrepreneurship. Limitations and implications for theory and practice are also discussed.
ReferencesBikos, L. H., Haney, D., Edwards, R. W., North, M. A.,.docxdebishakespeare
References
Bikos, L. H., Haney, D., Edwards, R. W., North, M. A., Quint, M., McLellan, J., & Ecker, D. L. (2014). Missionary kid career development: A consensual qualitative research investigation through a social cognitive lens. Career Development Quarterly, 62(2), 156-174. doi:10.1002/j.2161-0045.2014.00077.x
Dewar, D. L., Lubans, D., Morgan, P., & Plotnikoff, R. C. (2013). Development and evaluation of social cognitive measures related to adolescent physical activity. Journal Of Physical Activity & Health, 10(4), 544-555.
Giacomantonio, S. G. (2012). Three problems with the theory of cognitive therapy. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 66(4), 375-90. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1285125541?accountid=12085
Heydari, A., Dashtgard, A., & Moghadam, Z. (2014). The effect of Bandura's social cognitive theory implementation on addiction quitting of clients referred to addiction quitting clinics. Iranian Journal Of Nursing & Midwifery Research, 19(1), 19-23.
Xu, Y. (2011). A social-cognitive perspective on firm innovation. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 10(2), 33-54. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/886547117?accountid=12085
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Academy of Strategic Management Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, 2011
A SOCIAL-COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE
ON FIRM INNOVATION
Yang XU, The Pennsylvania State University
ABSTRACT
Innovation is the central value of economic behavior, and this paper proposes a social-
cognitive perspective for studying the sources of firm innovation. In the context of firm innovation,
the cognitions of top management teams or an entrepreneur shape the way they use the social
structure available to them, while the social structures influence the embedded actors’ cognitions
and ultimately their strategic actions. Managers and entrepreneurs form collaborative partnerships
designed to achieve innovation and competitiveness. During this dynamic social learning process,
cognitive differences influence the formation of social capital and its realized benefits. The impact
of social capital on innovation can hardly be evaluated without understanding individual cognitive
characteristics first. By distinguishing between cognitive structures, as well as social capital
characteristics, and by investigating their effects on firm innovation, this paper extends the
literature on organization theory and innovation research.
INTRODUCTION
Innovation is the driving force of economic growth, but much confusion centers on how to
encourage it. This paper reviews the literature on social networks and organizational learning and
incorporates the cognitive and social factors that influence innovation research. A firm’s social
capital constitutes an important source of its innovation, and the cognitive understanding of a firm’s
management team or its entrepreneurs of innovation also contribute to this initiative. Accordingly,
this paper addresses three related questions regarding cognition, social capital, and innovation ...
Knowledge management comprises practices used in organizations to identify, create, distribute, and enable adoption of insights and experiences. It includes capturing both explicit knowledge embodied in individuals and tacit knowledge embedded in organizational processes. Large companies and non-profits often dedicate resources to internal KM efforts focused on objectives like improved performance and innovation.
Adaptive Structuration Theory examines how groups interact with technology and each other to develop social structures and communication patterns. It focuses on how groups appropriate the rules and resources available to them to accomplish goals. The theory proposes 7 principles about how technology features, tasks, and social interactions shape group decisions and structures over time. It can be applied at the micro, meso, and macro levels to understand and guide group communication.
This document contains contact information for Iain Stewart, an architectural illustrator. It lists Iain Stewart's name, profession, phone number, and website for his architectural illustration business stewartwatercolors.com. The document provides key details about Iain Stewart and how to contact him for architectural illustration work.
This document provides a list of portfolio pieces created by Angelika Gartner across different mediums including posters, prints, packages, logos, and brochures. The pieces cover a wide range of topics from art, books, and music to health, travel, and business. They demonstrate Gartner's skills in graphic design, branding, and visual communication.
Reilly Studios provides architectural and interior design services for various commercial sectors including retail, financial, hospitality, and commercial/residential interiors. They work on projects ranging from single family homes to mixed-use developments. The document outlines Reilly Studios' design process and capabilities across multiple areas of design.
The document discusses the need for camps to better serve a diverse population of campers. It notes that while children of color make up a growing percentage of the camp-aged population, they are underrepresented as campers and in camp leadership and staff roles. There are both psychological barriers like white privilege and lack of cultural competence, as well as institutional barriers that inhibit diversity. The document advocates developing cultural relevancy by supporting camp owners and staff of color, recruiting and supporting diverse campers, and implementing other strategies to make camps more inclusive.
Al's Pizza is opening a new location in Mandarin, Florida. The new restaurant will offer both delivery and takeout of pizza, pasta, salads, wings and other Italian favorites. Customers can expect the same great food and service that has made Al's Pizza a favorite in Jacksonville for over 20 years.
This document discusses how podcasting has become an important educational tool. It describes how teachers are using podcasts to upload lecture recordings for students to access anywhere on their mobile devices. This allows students to listen to missed lectures or as a study aid. The use of podcasts in education is growing as colleges and universities make lectures available through services like iTunes U. Podcasting has evolved to become a versatile teaching tool that engages students and enhances the learning experience.
A SOCIAL CAPITAL APPROACH TO ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM AND INNOVATION: CASE S...indexPub
Despite being recognised as drivers of innovative development, Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) frequently confront resource limitations. Therefore, enhancing the ecosystem is contingent on the entrepreneurs’ social capital, which is crucial for the success of MSMEs. This study applies the social capital approach to analyse the entrepreneurial ecosystem enrichment and its impact on the innovation process of cosmetics MSMEs. The qualitative case study of six cosmetic manufacturing MSMEs explores that social capital is a multifaceted asset to MSMEs. Through an in-depth thematic analysis of three dimensions of social capital (structural, relational, and cognitive), this study states that the innovation process is supported by the synergistic transformation of one dimension of social capital into another. Entrepreneurs sharing the common norms, rules, and language enrich their cognitive as well as relational aspects of ecosystem. The study suggests that as network ties, trust, and norms collectively influence innovation in firms, hence, social capital needs to be studied with its contextualization in the ecosystem.
Pavel Luksha. Paper presented at the 2007 Lyon meeting 'Analyses and transformations of the firm', dedicated to the implications of the emerging theory of organizational niche construction
Scarcity, resource conservation, and sustainable entrepreneurship: Olivia Aronson
This document proposes a multi-level perspective on sustainable entrepreneurship. It suggests that sustainable entrepreneurship is influenced by individual manager worldviews, strategic group affiliation, and community culture constraints. Three propositions are outlined: 1) Manager worldviews influence sustainable entrepreneurship. 2) Strategic group affiliation influences sustainable entrepreneurship. 3) Variability in community culture influences the level of sustainable entrepreneurship. Limitations and implications for theory and practice are also discussed.
ReferencesBikos, L. H., Haney, D., Edwards, R. W., North, M. A.,.docxdebishakespeare
References
Bikos, L. H., Haney, D., Edwards, R. W., North, M. A., Quint, M., McLellan, J., & Ecker, D. L. (2014). Missionary kid career development: A consensual qualitative research investigation through a social cognitive lens. Career Development Quarterly, 62(2), 156-174. doi:10.1002/j.2161-0045.2014.00077.x
Dewar, D. L., Lubans, D., Morgan, P., & Plotnikoff, R. C. (2013). Development and evaluation of social cognitive measures related to adolescent physical activity. Journal Of Physical Activity & Health, 10(4), 544-555.
Giacomantonio, S. G. (2012). Three problems with the theory of cognitive therapy. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 66(4), 375-90. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1285125541?accountid=12085
Heydari, A., Dashtgard, A., & Moghadam, Z. (2014). The effect of Bandura's social cognitive theory implementation on addiction quitting of clients referred to addiction quitting clinics. Iranian Journal Of Nursing & Midwifery Research, 19(1), 19-23.
Xu, Y. (2011). A social-cognitive perspective on firm innovation. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 10(2), 33-54. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/886547117?accountid=12085
33
Academy of Strategic Management Journal, Volume 10, Number 2, 2011
A SOCIAL-COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE
ON FIRM INNOVATION
Yang XU, The Pennsylvania State University
ABSTRACT
Innovation is the central value of economic behavior, and this paper proposes a social-
cognitive perspective for studying the sources of firm innovation. In the context of firm innovation,
the cognitions of top management teams or an entrepreneur shape the way they use the social
structure available to them, while the social structures influence the embedded actors’ cognitions
and ultimately their strategic actions. Managers and entrepreneurs form collaborative partnerships
designed to achieve innovation and competitiveness. During this dynamic social learning process,
cognitive differences influence the formation of social capital and its realized benefits. The impact
of social capital on innovation can hardly be evaluated without understanding individual cognitive
characteristics first. By distinguishing between cognitive structures, as well as social capital
characteristics, and by investigating their effects on firm innovation, this paper extends the
literature on organization theory and innovation research.
INTRODUCTION
Innovation is the driving force of economic growth, but much confusion centers on how to
encourage it. This paper reviews the literature on social networks and organizational learning and
incorporates the cognitive and social factors that influence innovation research. A firm’s social
capital constitutes an important source of its innovation, and the cognitive understanding of a firm’s
management team or its entrepreneurs of innovation also contribute to this initiative. Accordingly,
this paper addresses three related questions regarding cognition, social capital, and innovation ...
Knowledge management comprises practices used in organizations to identify, create, distribute, and enable adoption of insights and experiences. It includes capturing both explicit knowledge embodied in individuals and tacit knowledge embedded in organizational processes. Large companies and non-profits often dedicate resources to internal KM efforts focused on objectives like improved performance and innovation.
Adaptive Structuration Theory examines how groups interact with technology and each other to develop social structures and communication patterns. It focuses on how groups appropriate the rules and resources available to them to accomplish goals. The theory proposes 7 principles about how technology features, tasks, and social interactions shape group decisions and structures over time. It can be applied at the micro, meso, and macro levels to understand and guide group communication.
This document discusses knowledge organization. It defines a knowledge organization as one that uses systems and processes to generate, transform, manage, use and transfer knowledge to achieve organizational goals. It outlines the key functions of a knowledge organization as generating content, transforming content into products/services, preserving and managing content, using content to achieve goals, and transferring content externally. It also discusses the history and development of knowledge organizations since the 1970s. Finally, it identifies the main processes of knowledge organization as knowledge discovery and detection, knowledge organization and assessment, knowledge sharing, knowledge reuse, knowledge creation, and knowledge acquisition.
This document discusses knowledge organization. It defines a knowledge organization as one that uses systems and processes to generate, transform, manage, use and transfer knowledge to achieve organizational goals. It outlines the key functions of a knowledge organization as generating content, transforming content into products/services, preserving and managing content, using content to achieve goals, and transferring content externally. It also discusses the history and development of knowledge organizations since the 1970s. Finally, it identifies six key processes in knowledge organization: knowledge discovery and detection; knowledge organization and assessment; knowledge sharing; knowledge reuse; knowledge creation; and knowledge acquisition.
This document summarizes and reviews agency theory, a theory that examines relationships where one party (the principal) delegates work to another (the agent). The theory aims to describe this relationship using a contract metaphor. It addresses two problems: the agency problem from conflicting goals between principal and agent, and the risk-sharing problem from their different risk preferences.
The review examines agency theory's origins and two streams - positivist theory and principal-agent theory. Positivist theory focuses on governance mechanisms to curb agent opportunism, such as outcome-based contracts and information systems. Principal-agent theory takes a more formal, mathematical approach to determine the optimal contract type. The review evaluates agency theory's contributions and criticisms, and examines
Recent strategic management literature has suggested the age of sustainable competitive advantage has ended, that we instead live in the age of temporary advantage. However, dynamic capabilities, routines that adapt resources, are considered to be a source of sustainable competitive advantage. This paper addresses a gap in the literature by proposing a theory of individual level dynamic capability development. This paper also proposes dynamic capabilities which are organized by the four dimensions of the learning orientation construct are positively associated sustainable competitive advantage.
Knowledge Management in Educational Administrationmin993535
This document summarizes 7 articles on the topic of strategic knowledge management. The articles cover various aspects of knowledge transfer within and between organizations, including internal and external search strategies, knowledge transfer in multinational corporations, balancing exploration and exploitation of knowledge across alliance networks, and the role of human resource practices and employee retention in innovation performance. The document provides high-level overviews of the objectives and key findings of each article.
Running head GLOBALIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT .docxcowinhelen
Running head: GLOBALIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
GLOBALIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
GLOBALIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
Name
Institution
Advices:
The document needs to be well written: tone of writing, grammar, punctuation, formatting indent, paragraphs, title, sentences structure and so on.
Considering all of the changes and learning that has been accomplished in your field of study during the past two decades, what have you studied or seen as innovative or linked to the creation of new knowledge? Needs to be included in the essay.
During your course of study, you have been exposed to the areas of distance learning and virtual teams (whether working as a group or with your instructor(s) on a one-on-one basis), so you have seen innovation in terms of moving the classroom from a physical location into a virtual state. With this virtual state in mind, more and more organizations have been able to operate globally to a larger degree. Thus, the sharing of knowledge between organizations has become a valued commodity in the workplace and marketplace. Needs to be included in the essay.
Specifically, as you write your response to this question, you may want to incorporate how your current level of knowledge can be used in an innovative way to help strengthen or increase the knowledge in your field. Also, you may want to consider how your experience in distance learning has changed or not changed your views on globalization, distance learning, and/or knowledge management. Needs to be included in the essay.
Abstract
Globalization and knowledge management deals with the application of knowledge, tools and methodologies in the coordination of the complex and unique project. In accordance to the definition, project knowledge can be regarded as useful, resourceful information that enables implementation of the project concerning the objectives that is time to be taken, the execution cost and the quality of the outcome. Knowledge in organisational activities has been confirmed by researchers as fundamental for building competitive advantages of firms and business. This paper aims to document the results of the survey concerning the use of knowledge management practices in international organizations and shows that knowledge management as a helpful tool in the globalization process.
Introduction (It goes in the second page) (Each paragraph needs to be indent) (You have long paragraphs, it needs to be distributed)
Basing your information on the striping and downsizing of the organizations’ core assets in the 19th century, knowledge always surpassed the downsizing aspects. Most of the organization came into realization on the lost assets thus established a framework for managing their existing and future know-how on the assets. Progressively, the companies are focused on the establishment of explicit management in the knowledge assets and seek to leverage the experiences, know-how as well as th ...
Running head COMPLEXITY THEORY1COMPLEXITY THEORY4.docxjoellemurphey
Running head: COMPLEXITY THEORY
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COMPLEXITY THEORY
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Complexity Theory and Organization Science
Author
Institution
Organizations are mostly viewed as units that have a purpose, possess a structural form, and exhibit a given level of determinism and order. Complexity theory, in this instance is a pool of ideas revolving around the top bottom analysis approach used in understanding systems such as organizations, in fields such as strategic management. Its application areas comprise understanding how firms adapt to operational environments and how they handle uncertainty conditions. The theory treats firms and organizations as a collection of structures and strategies. The structure being complex that is, they are dynamic interaction networks, and they are adaptive meaning the collective behaviour change and organize themselves to fit the changes initiated by collection of events (Marion, 1999).
A theory of complex systems is important in unraveling the basic principles common to all systems. Presently there lacks a single integrated theory of complexity, but rather their exists theories that explain the common behaviors of a complex system such as:
Unification of themes, of a complex adaptive system (CAS), this is a system exhibiting behaviours such as learning, emergence, self organization, or co-evolution, which are popular across systems like human settlements or ant colonies. Appreciating these unification themes of CAS, helps to develop descriptions that relate to a case of an organization. The concept of self-organization is the ability of a system to instinctively self organizes itself into superior complex states, by interacting locally. This leads to renewal and reshaping of a whole system to adapt to external environment changes. Learning and adaptive behaviour is the capacity to learn and adapt to a complex system. The idea of an organization being complex and an adaptive system was derived in relation to the high levels of interconnectivity and technological advancements. Social systems, like organizations that are subsets exhibit a heap of complexity in their feature and form, by representing a complex interconnectivity web amid human beings who are capable of self-organization in order to respond to changes. However there is adaptation and learning involved at individual levels, system levels leading to development of direction and order, to empower groups into better handling of changes within its environment (Richardson, 2005).
In summary the notion of organizations being complex systems, capable of logically evolving strategies, processes, structures and self adjustment to changes in environment, imply novel roles and learning for managers as facilitators and guides for successful and transformative organizations.
References
Marion, R. (1999). The edge of organization: Chaos and complexity theories of formal social systems. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Sage Publ.
Richardson, K. A. (2005). Managing organizationa ...
There are different theories of organization to predict and explain the process and also behavior patterns in an organizational setting. There are three different types of organizational theory: Classical Organization Theory, Neo-Classical Organizational Theory, and Modern Organizational Theory.
This document summarizes a journal article about putting the concept of mindfulness into the context of dynamic capabilities. It discusses how mindfulness relates to an organization's ability to continuously adapt and enhance its skills and processes. The document reviews the literature on mindfulness and dynamic capabilities. It argues that mindfulness should be understood as a social practice that involves power dynamics and routines, rather than just an individual cognitive attribute. It proposes five propositions about how mindfulness can help explain the microfoundations of an organization's dynamic capabilities.
Identification boosts conflicts: a managerial paradox - 2012Marinella De Simone
This document discusses identifications and identities in business organizations from both a general and critical perspective. It first reviews theories of social identity and identification, which see identity as arising from membership in social groups. In organizations, identification can increase employee commitment and loyalty. However, a critical perspective notes that identification can also divide people into conflicting in-groups and out-groups. The document argues for a more complex view that addresses power dynamics and potential conflicts between social groups within organizations.
This document summarizes a presentation on how social networks impact organizational learning. It discusses two key concepts - organizational learning, which is how organizations acquire, retain, and apply knowledge, and social networks, which embody past knowledge and shape future knowledge transfer. The presentation examines the relationship between these two concepts, exploring how networks impact knowledge creation, retention, and transfer within organizations. It uses a case study of student company networks and learning to empirically test these relationships.
This document provides a comprehensive review and synthesis of organizational perspectives found in the industrial symbiosis literature. The authors analyzed 121 relevant articles and organized the main themes into a framework considering antecedents, consequences, lubricants, and limiters of industrial symbiosis at the institutional, network, organizational, and individual levels of analysis. The framework highlights what organizational theories have been used in the literature so far and identifies opportunities for future research, such as extending theories of networks and integrating macro and micro perspectives. Lubricants such as intermediaries, trust, knowledge sharing, and social ties were most discussed, while limiters were often only briefly referenced. This review provides insight into the social factors influencing industrial symbiosis collaborations.
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This is part 1 of my Java Learning Journey. This Contains Custom methods, classes, constructors, packages, multithreading , try- catch block, finally block and more.
Reimagining Your Library Space: How to Increase the Vibes in Your Library No ...Diana Rendina
Librarians are leading the way in creating future-ready citizens – now we need to update our spaces to match. In this session, attendees will get inspiration for transforming their library spaces. You’ll learn how to survey students and patrons, create a focus group, and use design thinking to brainstorm ideas for your space. We’ll discuss budget friendly ways to change your space as well as how to find funding. No matter where you’re at, you’ll find ideas for reimagining your space in this session.
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
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it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
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Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
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Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
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land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
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structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
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great inconvenience is its inefficacy
Structure: According to Strategor (1995), when processing it by its roots, that is
quot;structure is a group of functions and to say, the Intellectual Capital is
relationships that determine the tasks that unrecognizable, replaceable and
each organization unit should complete identifiable with difficulty, due to a
formally and the ways of collaborating structure that suffocates the intangible
among themquot;. The relationship between ones.
strategy and structure, is characterized by c) Mix: it’s the desired structure for the
the existence of a complex component in organization, where the channels
which variables such as the environment provide the knowledge flow, the
take part in it, and the capacity of permeability provides nutrients for its
transmission in the management activities survival and the Intellectual Capital
(culture). The behaviour of the secures the growth and the flow of the
organization, has a permanent movement organizational knowledge increases.
of sorting its structure, that is to say, the
change dynamics causes a continual 2.3 Knowledge
evolution for the sake of its survival:
quot;foreseen and systematic process which is Nonaka (1994) clearly summarizes the
carried out to change the culture, systems actual importance of knowledge: quot;in an
and organizational behaviour, to improve economy where the only certainty is the
the effectiveness in solving their problems uncertainty, the best source to obtain
and for the objective attainmentquot; (Lippit, lasting competitive advantage is the
Langset and Mossop, 1989). knowledge.quot; The knowledge is the source
of life of the Tree-organization, but its
2.2.1 Types of organizational floor reception needs of a root lattice
(Intellectual Capital) depending on certain
Which are the most appropriate soils for conditions of the soil. The fertility of this
the growth and root fortifying (Intellectual one will provide a larger bifurcation of the
Capital) of the Tree-organization? There roots, that in turn will increase the
are three soil classifications to study: (a) knowledge flow and in consequence, the
Sandy: characterized by its great survival and the growth of the organization
permeability. These are soils that, due to will be larger.
their scarce retention, they present a huge
poverty in nutrients (knowledge); (b) Nonaka (1994), offers an idea of company
Clayey: tendency to be flooded and to innovating, founded on ideas and ideals,
suffocate the roots (Intellectual Capital). and whose existence is based on the
Their main characteristic is its wealth in creation of knowledge: quot;creating new
nutrients (knowledge); (c) Mix: appropriate knowledge means literally to recreate the
for most crops, susceptible of company and each one of the people who
improvement and with intermediate work in it by means of an uninterrupted
characteristics between the sandy and the process of personal and managerial
clayey ones. remodelling”.
Now then, how can we identify each one Authors such as Huber (1991), Nevis et al.
of these types with the current (1995), or Winter (2000) have tried to
organizational structures? Let us analyze agree on the process of organizational
each one of them: learning, bringing forward key concepts of
a) Sandy: it has a great communication the essential stages of this. Within the idea
channel, where the whole knowledge of of Knowledge Acquisition, two supply
the organization could flow channels coexist: internal and external.
satisfactorily, but it moves in a simple The internal development of knowledge,
environment, where the processed follows a process of essential
information isn’t valued nor understood competitions, heroines in the cases of
as a competitive advantage. These are assumption and assimilation of irreversible
companies that do not learn and do not decisions in the past, as well as in the
negotiate with effectiveness the absence of flexibility in the adaptation to
acquired experience. the change (Leonard-Barton, 1992).
b) Clayey: the knowledge of the However, while the external acquisition of
organizational structures that lives on knowledge, makes use of contractual
this type of soil is remarkable. The mechanisms that define the knowledge
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grade in knowledge absorption on behalf
of the Intellectual Capital (IC): (3) Φ (t ) = f ⋅ Λ2 (t ) − g ⋅ Λ3 (t )
•
(1) Λ(t) = a ⋅ Λ(t ) − b ⋅ α(t ) ⋅ ς(t ) ⋅ Λ(t) 5. Discussion
•
ς(t ) = b ⋅ [d − Φ(t )] ⋅ α(t ) ⋅ ς(t ) ⋅ Λ(t ) − c ⋅ ς(t ) The system of equations (1)-(3) has been
solved by Runge Kutta’s method of
• e Mathematica program, version 4.0.1.0. For
(2) α(t ) =
Φ(t ) the resolution and interpretation of this
model, we will study a simulation of their
dynamical parameters, starting from a non
The equation (2) tries to value which trivial initial solution: a = 1; b = 1; c = 100;
would be the bifurcation parameter of the d = 2.5; e = 1; f = 2; g = 0.1.
root balance or Intellectual Capital
because, according to the last of the We start from an initial situation (table 2),
bifurcations, we will measure the length of where the root length as well as nutrient
the roots. So we can extract a polarity: (i) speed supply, diminish intensely. This is, if
a longer length of the roots or Intellectual the capacity of the organization to create
Capital, a larger growth speed of the Tree- value or IC decreases, then it will have
organization; (ii) a larger length of the fewer tools to absorb the knowledge and
roots (IC), a slower speed of nutrient or in consequence their global growth will be
knowledge supply. slower. Besides, if the speed of knowledge
supply diminishes, fewer nutrients enter
Starting from Moráveck and Fiala’s (2004) each time, and the IC is held back.
empiric definition about nutrient flow, we
assume that:
Table 2: Graphic behaviour of the variables: Length of roots or IC, Knowledge Supply Speed
and Bifurcations Parameter, respectively
How do each of the variables behave increase its intangible and in this way
before parameter changes? We will begin absorb the knowledge and give it
carrying out a small variation on the efficiently to every part of the company.
parameters a and b, responsible for the What does the quantity of knowledge
variations in the root length or IC and of depend on what takes over the
the speed supply. organization and allows it to grow? The
fertility of the soil on which the
The table 3, presents an important organization is influences in the quantity of
situation for the Tree-organization: the nutrients that are absorbed, that is to say,
intellectual capital of the company grows the organizational learning allows a larger
because it has the necessary capacity to takeover of knowledge.
Table 3: Graphic behaviour of the variables: a = 53 and b = 53
What is learning translated into?: Strategy, way in which the four pillars of the learning
Environment, Culture and Structure. This combine, gives rise to different soils:
group of elements represents the fertility sandy, clayey and mix. In table 3, the
for the organization growth. Now then, the organization soil is mix, because it
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Table 6: BANKINTER indicators for the proposed model, an estimation of the
numerical example of TREEOR parameters a, b, c, d, e, f and g have been
model obtained (table 8).
TREEOR BANKINTER indicators Table 8: Parameters of the TREEOR
variables model in Bankinter case
Λ(t) Percentage of solved economic
Parameters Period 2001- Period 2002-
incidences in 48 hours (%)
2003 2004
α(t) Contribution to GDP per
a 0,0651 0,0633
employee (in thousands of
b 0,0000 0,0000
euros)
c 12,1417 -8,1646
Φ(t) Internal job rotation (%)
d 505,5661 -246,5072
ς(t) Percentage of employees who
e 6441,8010 3654,9810
meet or exceed their targets
f 1,0000 1,0000
(%)
g 0,0123 0,01250
Following the same way for resolution the
In the first period (2001-2003) we can
simulations of TREEOR model, we have
observe how the Intellectual Capital or
solved the equations system by Runge
length of the roots grows and the
Kutta’s method of Mathematica program,
Knowledge supply speed diminishes (table
version 4.0.1.0. But, in this case we will
9). At the same time, the bifurcation
analyse the model through real data from
parameter starts to decrease. It means
Bankinter case (table 7).
that the company has a great Intellectual
Table 7: Real data from Bankinter. Capital Structure, which gets knowledge
TREEOR 2004 2003 2002 2001 from the soil or Learning Structure.
Λ(t) 85,26 82,64 78,38 75,00* Bankinter is an interesting case of learning
α(t) 134,65 150,90 121,61 106,81 organizations where its bifurcation
Φ(t) 28,80 27,71 17,65 23,61 parameter diminishes when the Intellectual
Capital increases. The Bankinter soil is
ς(t) 48,71 83,43 29,31 62,27
very close to mix learning because the
(* they are not available data of this year, communication channel of knowledge
so we have approximated it through exists and the structure of Intellectual
known data of previous years) Capital is developed.
According to the previous values and
solving the equations system of the
Table 9: Graphic behaviour of the variables in the period 2001-2003 (Bankinter): Length of
Roots or IC, Knowledge Supply Speed and Bifurcations Parameter, respectively
The bifurcation parameter does not grow knowledge that is not used in maintenance
as the Intellectual Capital due to Bankinter actions (equation 2), and every
has not found its equilibrium parameter of organization must know what is the
“new knowledge” in this period. That is to quantity of “new knowledge” that it can
say, Φ(t) is the resulting part of the whole process.
Table 10: Graphic behaviour of the variables in the period 2002-2004 (Bankinter): Length of
Roots or IC, Knowledge Supply Speed and Bifurcations Parameter, respectively.
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