Search Results - subject:"Complexity theory"

Applied nonlinear dynamical system in social science. A nonlinear model for social control system: an application to Italian coercion system

Condorelli, Rosalia - In: Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology 47 (2013) 2, pp. 1173-1198

Does an increase in police strength discourage an increase in crime levels? It would seem very likely so, despite the many platitudes common everywhere, even in the most serious literature on the subject. This research study, using Non-Linear Analysis on the Italian crime situation from 1985 to...

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Honoring complexity: Set-theoretic analysis as a complementary method in leadership research

Ford, Lucy R.; Seers, Anson; Neumann, Jill - In: Management Research Review 36 (2013) 7, pp. 644-663

Purpose – Most micro-oriented research has assumed that leaders operate within a formally designed, pre-specified and stable structural hierarchy. In the emerging knowledge economy, however, the watchwords have become flexibility and speed. Today's business practices feature temporary task...

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Relationship building in virtual teams: A leadership behavioral complexity perspective

Jawadi, Nabila; Daassi, Mohamed; Favier, Marc; Kalika, … - Université Paris-Dauphine (Paris IX) - 2013

. We draw on the behavioral complexity theory to analyze the roles played by e-leaders, which help them to develop …

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On the Foundations of Well-Being Economics and Policy

munda, giuseppe - Unitat d'Història Econòmica, Universitat Autònoma de … - 2013

When one wishes to implement public policies, there is a previous need of comparing different actions and valuating and evaluating them to assess their social attractiveness. Recently the concept of well-being has been proposed as a multidimensional proxy for measuring societal prosperity and...

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The power of one: towards the new integrated organisation

Campbell, Andrew; Strikwerda, Hans - In: Journal of Business Strategy 34 (2013) 2, pp. 4-12

Purpose – This paper seeks to address the problem facing complex multinational companies: how to balance their organisation structure across the competing interests such as product, geography, brand, function and key account. Design/methodology/approach – The research involved interviews...

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Expecting the unexpected : Non-profit women's organizations’ media responses to anti-abortion terrorism

Sundstrom, Beth; Lyn Briones, Rowena; Janoske, Melissa - In: Journal of Communication Management 17 (2013) 4, pp. 341-363

complexity theory to understand six non-profit organizations’ communication responses to anti-abortion terrorism. Design … expand complexity theory. Practical implications – Findings suggest practical implications for anti-abortion counterterrorism … crisis management and answers the call for further inquiry into the application of complexity theory to crisis situations …

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Mental models: a robust definition

Rook, Laura - In: The Learning Organization 20 (2013) 1, pp. 38-47

Purpose – The concept of a mental model has been described by theorists from diverse disciplines. The purpose of this paper is to offer a robust definition of an individual mental model for use in organisational management. Design/methodology/approach – The approach adopted involves an...

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Engaging physicians in organisational improvement work

Bååthe, Fredrik; Erik Norbäck, Lars - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 27 (2013) 4, pp. 479-497

Purpose – To improve health‐care delivery from within, managers need to engage physicians in organisational development work. Physicians and managers have different mindsets/professional identities which hinder effective communication. The aim of this paper is to explore how managers can...

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Honoring complexity : Set‐theoretic analysis as a complementary method in leadership research

Ford, Lucy R.; Seers, Anson; Neumann, Jill - In: Management Research Review 36 (2013) 7, pp. 644-663

Purpose – Most micro‐oriented research has assumed that leaders operate within a formally designed, pre‐specified and stable structural hierarchy. In the emerging knowledge economy, however, the watchwords have become flexibility and speed. Today's business practices feature temporary task...

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014952380

Expecting the unexpected : non-profit women's organizations' media responses to anti-abortion terrorism

Sundstrom, Beth; Briones, Rowena Lyn; Janoske, Melissa - In: Journal of communication management : an international … 17 (2013) 4, pp. 341-363

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010231002