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International Journal of Technology Management & Sustainable Development - Volume 15, Issue 2, 2016
Volume 15, Issue 2, 2016
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Building a new representation of the dynamics of organizational systems to make more suitable strategic decisions on innovation and technology management
Authors: Juan Morua and Aramis MarinAbstractTaking into consideration the fact that innovation is a social dynamic process and that high-technology markets change quickly, we question the statistical models of organizations and the repercussions they have on strategic decisions. The aim of this article is to contribute towards a new complex representation of dynamic phenomena within organizations in order to make more suitable strategic decisions on innovation and technology management. To this end, we will develop our ideas in three sections. First of all, we will show how the dynamics of any organizational system, submitted to restrictions, uncertainty and variability, evolve and degrade. Second, we will expand on the elements that will constitute a new representation of firms by using dynamic principles, in order to better drive the enterprise forward in their changing, unstable and uncertain environment, as innovative and high-technology markets. Finally, we will propose the use of entropy to question and anticipate some of the dynamic effects on the system, which will allow us to develop a more suitable innovation strategy, using a complex thought as well as mixing statistical and heuristic tools to support decision-making processes.
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Discovering the nature of complexity involved in the innovation processes
Authors: Jean-Michel Larrasquet, Véronique Pilnière and Nimal JayaratnaAbstractInnovation has become critical for the survival and growth of institutions, markets and societies. In spite of the complexity of innovation, leaders and institutions continue to operate mainly with the same hierarchical structures, processes and scientific approaches that consider innovation a simplistic mechanical process. The nearest they come to accommodating a variety of ideas is by pursuing brain storming. No wonder then that they fail to unlock the innovative capabilities of all of the participants or understand the wider complexities involved in the processes that can unleash hidden ideas. When institutions fail to innovate they do not attempt to find out the complex issues involved; instead they resort to renaming whatever products, services and methods they already produce as being innovative. This article looks at the myriad of issues involved and invites readers to focus on the complexity of the processes and consider the need for working with equally complex notions, thinking processes, methods and interactions of social groups in order to facilitate innovation.
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The performance of employee buy-out: The case of Algeria
Authors: Zohra Boutifour and Abdelkrim MiraouiAbstractThe aim of this article is to show how, in a developing country, employees can improve the performance of their companies. Its objective is to verify the extent to which employee buyers of privatized companies can take up the challenge to succeed in their enterprise. This change takes place both during the crucial start-up business phase and the change from the public to the private sector in a constraining environment (no fiscal or entrepreneurial accompaniment, difficulty of access to bank credits, disloyal market, buyers untrained in shareholding, etc.). In contrast, in developed countries, the financial and fiscal environment plays an important role in the success of this type of operation. Out of 73 employee buy-outs (EBOs), we targeted 59 EBOs implanted in Algeria. The study found that the first third of these EBOs were closed and/or sold to third parties, the second third were in difficulty and the last third had achieved a remarkable growth in their economic and financial performance during the first five years. The results of this research indicate that, in a binding and complex system, entrepreneurial management can guarantee improvement in economic and financial performance on the one side and job satisfaction of employees on the other.
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Cracking the complexity code of charities
Authors: Richard-Marc Lacasse and Berthe LambertAbstractNorth American charity ventures collect donations for the needy or suffering. Few studies have analysed philanthropic ventures and altruistic promoters. In the charity industry, donors mandate intermediaries (agents) to transfer donations to beneficiairies. One of the underlying assumptions of agency theory is that agents attempt to maximize their personal welfare and compensation; this behaviour may not always be in the best interests of beneficiairies. What is the typical business model of a charitable organization? Is there a monitoring process? What is the social return on investment? The complex patterns of inter-stakeholder relationships, both good and bad, are scrutinized. The research threads it way into the ‘complexity code’ of charities via archival data and forensic science data. This article also deciphers the altruism of agents via a new behavioural matrix. To conclude, a complexity-aware monitoring process is submitted. Thus, the article sheds new light on the complexity of charities and proposes directions for future research.
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Entrepreneurial orientation in local authorities: A case study of the health care network in Lorraine
Authors: Didier Nobile and Julien HussonAbstractThis article examines the entrepreneurial dimension in local authorities. We use intervention research conducted at the Lorraine Regional Council in France (Conseil Régional de Lorraine), which decided to develop its health care and biotechnologies network, to show that the notion of entrepreneurial orientation is highly relevant in the local authority context. We also conclude that while this particular local authority demonstrates a tendency for innovativeness, proactiveness and risk-taking, the social dimension is a key feature of its entrepreneurial orientation, and consequently argue that particular attention be paid to this feature.
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Volume 22 (2023 - 2024)
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Volume 21 (2022)
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Volume 20 (2021)
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Volume 19 (2020)
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Volume 18 (2019)
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Volume 17 (2018)
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Volume 16 (2017)
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Volume 15 (2016)
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Volume 14 (2015)
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Volume 13 (2014)
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Volume 12 (2013)
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Volume 11 (2012)
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Volume 10 (2011 - 2012)
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Volume 9 (2010 - 2011)
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Volume 8 (2009)
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Volume 7 (2008)
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Volume 6 (2007)
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Volume 5 (2005 - 2006)
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Volume 4 (2005)
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Volume 3 (2004)
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Volume 2 (2003 - 2004)
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