The book contains the Proceedings of the 2010 Conference of the Italian Systems Society. Papers deal with the interdisciplinary study of processes of changing related to a wide variety of specific disciplinary aspects. Classical attempts to deal with them, based on generalising approaches used to study the movement of bodies and environmental influence, have included ineffective reductionistic simplifications. Indeed changing also relates, for instance, to processes of acquisition and varying properties such as for software; growing and aging biological systems; learning/cognitive systems; and socio-economic systems growing and developing through innovations. Some approaches to modelling such processes are based on considering changes in structure, e.g., phase-transitions. Other approaches are based on considering (1) periodic changes in structure as for processes of self-organisation; (2) non-periodic but coherent changes in structure, as for processes of emergence; (3) the quantum level of description. Papers in the book study the problem considering its transdisciplinary nature, i.e., systemic properties studied per se and not within specific disciplinary contexts. The aim of these studies is to outline a transdisciplinary theory of change in systemic properties. Such a theory should have simultaneous, corresponding and eventually hierarchical disciplinary aspects as expected for a general theory of emergence. Within this transdisciplinary context, specific disciplinary research activities and results are assumed to be mutually represented as within a philosophical and conceptual framework based on the theoretical centrality of the observer and conceptual non-separability of context and observer, related to logically open systems and Quantum Entanglement. Contributions deal with such issues in interdisciplinary ways considering theoretical aspects and applications from Physics, Cognitive Science, Biology, Artificial Intelligence, Economics, Architecture, Philosophy, Music and Social Systems. Sample Chapter(s) Approaches to the Origin of Life on Earth (178 KB) Contents:Self-Organization, Chaos, Complexity, Collective BehaviorTheories of ChangeLearning as a Process of Changing and Induction of Systems ThinkingChange in Artificial VisionProcesses of Change in Economics and Management. Theories and ApplicationsArchitecture and Design as the Design of Contexts for Inducing Processes of Change in Social SystemsTheories of Change in Cognitive ScienceChange in Social Systems Readership: Graduate students, researchers, academics in nonlinear science, modeling, simulations, and computations. Keywords:Change;Complexity;Computation;Emergence;Model;Property;Simulation;TheoryKey Features:Deals with complexity from different disciplinary problems in a unified wayPresent an interdisciplinary overview on disciplinary nonlinear issuesIntroduces updated approaches to deal with complexity
while the correlation between metacognition and different levels of severity of
psychopathology was already being evaluated, there is little research activity on
the possible correlation between cognitive and metacognitive functions. In
particular, actual research findings showed a direct correlation between
metacognitive executive functions and memory abilities in both the short and long
term memory tasks, verbal and visual (Greig et al., 2004 [21]; Langdon et al.,
2001, 2002 [34,35]), ...
This book takes as its perspective that the customer undoubtedly is positioned in the center of the firm’s overall management activities. True understanding of the customer requires efficient marketing research about the firm’s international business environment. As discussed in the first chapters of the book, the firm’s business success depends in part on its ethical standards; thus awareness of its environmental and social responsibility is required. The following chapters concentrate on various aspects of culturally biased customer behavior and how the firm ensures sensitivity when planning and selecting its marketing strategies. The most efficient techniques of international market segmentation, targeting, and strategic competitive positioning are introduced. Furthermore, concepts of consumer loyalty programs and their implementation in diversified international markets are presented. An important part is dedicated to describing suitable mixes of marketing policies for firms operating in culturally heterogeneous international markets. Finally, forecasting changes in consumer behavior as a tool of planning international marketing activities is taken into consideration. Marketing control mechanisms that seek to increase efficiency of selected marketing activities further contribute to the valuable insights of this publication.
market surroundings. The higher the market demand, relative to the supply
capacities, the more attractive the market and industry (micro) environment of the
firm. Nevertheless, attention should be paid to running industry overcapacities,
which ...
National, European and international concepts and strategies concerning the legal and ethical framework of chimera and hybrid research are still largely missing, even though they are absolutely necessary in order to use the potential of chimera and hybrid research effectively and efficiently for the benefit of science and society. The outcome of the CHIMBRIDS-Project successfully sheds light on the chances and risks of this research and provides legal solutions to existing problems in order to help decision-makers fulfil their tasks in an informed and efficient manner. This comprehensive volume details the complete results, contributed by 40 scholars from 10 member states of the European Union, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, Switzerland and the US, with descriptive reports of the legal situation in specific countries and in-depth analysis of all scientific, medical, ethical and legal implications of chimera and hybrid research.
Scientific, Ethical, Philosophical and Legal Aspects Jochen Taupitz, Marion
Weschka. Annex Annex - A. Chimbrids – Scientific, Ethical and Legal Reports
CHIMBRIDS-Chimeras and Hybrids in Comparative European and International
Research: Annex.
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Strategic Management has a unique approach goes beyond the traditional application for the for profit sector to address issues for the non-profit sector. It is the only graduate-level text that approaches strategic management from a global cultural perspective.
The constraints and empowerment that stem from public authority are crucial
considerations that are often overlooked in strategic management. The purpose
of this section is to identify these factors and illustrate how they merit
consideration by strategic managers as they fashion strategy. If all organizations
have public features, a modest extension of this argument would suggest that our
strategic planning process can be used for any organization. The author does not
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Strategic Management has a unique approach goes beyond the traditional application for the for profit sector to address issues for the non-profit sector. It is the only graduate-level text that approaches strategic management from a global cultural perspective. In addition, complete resources for professors are available online featuring presentation material, additional cases, Q&As, and further reading. * Measures the impact of cultural, organizational, national and global issues on the strategic planning process * Complete web resources for tutors are available online featuring presentation material, additional cases, Q&As and further reading * Provides examples, exercises, and solutions to make this key part of international management easier and more successful
Strategic Management has a unique approach goes beyond the traditional application for the for profit sector to address issues for the non-profit sector.
Da quando è in pensione, è professore onorario dell'università di San Diego.
Portano il suo nome diversi premi per gli studi sulla gestione strategica, istituiti in
Europa, Giapponee Stati Uniti. Ha fondato una propria società di consulenza in
California. Ha scritto numerosi testi, considerati pietre miliari nello sviluppo del
management strategico, fra cui Corporate stra- tegy (1965). Christopher Bartlett (
Stati Uniti, 1944 -) È uno dei nuovi 115 Protagonisti: biografie di nuovi e vecchi
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