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Culture and international innovation: a theoretical approach

Zhang, Yingying; Rohlfer, Sylvia - In: Management Decision 62 (2024) 10, pp. 3286-3314

relationship between culture and innovation within the context of international business. The analysis involved scrutinizing 697 … interplay between innovation and culture. We identified influential relationships between cultural configurations and innovation … international business, innovation, and culture. Originality/value This study significantly enhances our knowledge of culture and …

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Innovation for sustainability: a conceptual framework

Caiazza, Rosa - In: Journal of Management Development 36 (2017) 1, pp. 37-47

Purpose Most articles in the field of management evidence that knowledge transfer enhances firms’ innovation …, productivity and employment. Despite of the amount of studies a systematization of dimensions of knowledge transfer and its effects … firms’ competitiveness. Findings The paper provides a conceptual paper on the role of innovation for sustainability …

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Digital discrimination

Nurmela, Juha - In: Foresight 2 (2000) 2, pp. 218-222

The aim of this article is threefold: first, to discuss a framework for understanding the penetration of information and communication technology (ICT) in Western households and the abundance of associated risks such as capability deficits, a network society exclusive to internet users leading...

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A simple guide to successful foresight

Horton, Averil - In: Foresight 1 (1999) 1, pp. 5-9

The term “foresight” is often misunderstood and is used to indicate a variety of programmes, exercises, studies and techniques for looking at the future. There have been several national foresight programmes in recent years (including the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, the USA, and Japan),...

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Methodological issues in assessing training effectiveness

Sadri, Golnaz; Snyder, Peggy F. - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 10 (1995) 4, pp. 30-32

The basic aim of any training intervention is to effect some form of change. In assessing change that occurs after a period of training, researchers may tap one or all of three conceptually different kinds of change: alpha, beta and gamma. In alpha change, the participant′s report of change is...

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Managing in polychronic times : Exploring individual creativity and performance in intellectually intensive venues

Lynne Persing, D. - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 14 (1999) 5, pp. 358-373

As competitive pressures mount, firms are attempting to do more with less – and far more quickly. They are downsizing, using teams, and pushing the time to market. These trends promote polychronic behavior in that they require additional variety in the tasks, activities, and roles that...

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Multi‐arm robots

Buckingham, Rob - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 1, pp. 16-20

Describes some of the current research into multi‐arm robots underway at AMARC, University of Bristol, at the theoretical level, defining what constitutes a multi‐arm robot and also at the implementation level. Use is made in the laboratory of a planar, two‐arm experimental robot and a...

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Robot collision avoidance

Brunn, Paul - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 1, pp. 27-33

Planning for collision avoidance is essential in any robot application, but for most single robot cells the ancillary equipment and tooling remain in fixed and known positions relative to the cell and thus collision avoidance strategies can be planned once only, at the start of program...

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Dassault adaptive cells

da Costa, Sylvain - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 1, pp. 34-40

Describes the ARMA concept, adaptive robotized multifunction assembly cell, as used at CTRI Robotics, a division of Dassault Aviation. The concept evolved in response to the demand for flexibility in automation system design, having recognized the inherent limitations of overspecialized...

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Robot disassembles explosive devices

Ray, L.P. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 3, pp. 20-24

Describes a robotic workcell developed to disassemble explosive components, which could present a hazard to humans taking them apart. The task is staightforward for a person but challenging for a robot, there being five primary components to deal with in each case. Provides a description of the...

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