The Evolution Path to Collaborative Networks 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 170-193
Author(s):  
Luis M. Camarinha-Matos ◽  
Hamideh Afsarmanesh
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Evolution Path

Influential Factors of Collaborative Networks in Manufacturing: Validation of a Conceptual Model

10.28945/2120 ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 001-019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danny Wee Hock Quik ◽  
Nevan Wright ◽  
Ammar Rashid ◽  
Sivadass Thiruchelvam
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Support ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Collaborative Network ◽  
Perceived Effectiveness ◽  
External Stakeholders ◽  
Technical Systems ◽  
External Learning

The purpose of the study is to identify influential factors in the use of collaborative networks within the context of manufacturing. The study aims to investigate factors that influence employees’ learning, and to bridge the gap between theory and praxis in collaborative networks in manufacturing. The study further extends the boundary of a collaborative network beyond enterprises to include suppliers, customers, and external stakeholders. It provides a holistic perspective of collaborative networks within the complexity of the manufacturing environment, based on empirical evidence from a questionnaire survey of 246 respondents from diverse manufacturing industries. Drawing upon the socio-technical systems (STS) theory, the study presents the theoretical context and interpretations through the lens of manufacturing. The results show significant influences of organizational support, promotive interactions, positive interdependence, internal-external learning, perceived effectiveness, and perceived usefulness on the use of collaborative networks among manufacturing employees. The study offers a basis of empirical validity for measuring collaborative networks in organizational learning and knowledge/information sharing in manufacturing.

Gender, Productivity, and Collaborative Networks in Science

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adina D. Sterling ◽  
Jill Perry-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Networks

From Organizations of Processes to Organisms and Other Biological Individuals

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Argyris Arnellos
Keyword(s):  
Multicellular Organism ◽  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Biological Role ◽  
Regulatory Processes ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Organizational Framework

The emphasis on the collaborative dimension of life overlooks the importance of biological individuals (conceived of as integrated, self-maintaining organizations) in the build-up of more complex collaborative networks in the course of evolution. This chapter proposes a process-based organizational ontology for biology, according to which the essential features of unicellular organismicality are captured by a self-maintaining organization of processes integrated by means of a special type of collaboration (realized through regulatory processes entailing an indispensable interdependence) between its constitutive and its interactive aspects. This ontology is then used to describe different types of collaborations among cells and to suggest the type that yields a multicellular organism. The proposed organizational framework enables us to critically assess hypercollaborative views of life, especially issues related to the distinction between biological individuals and organisms and between life and non-life, without however underestimating the central biological role of collaboration.

scholarly journals Exploring Factors Influencing Scenarios Evolution of Waste NIMBY Crisis: Analysis of Typical Cases in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2006
Author(s):  
Ling He ◽  
Qing Yang ◽  
Xingxing Liu ◽  
Lingmei Fu ◽  
Jinmei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Network Theory ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Dynamic Bayesian Network ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
Social Stability ◽  
Ground Theory ◽  
Evolution Path ◽  
Dynamic Scenario ◽  
The Impact

As the impact factors of the waste Not-In-My-Back Yard (NIMBY) crisis are complex, and the scenario evolution path of it is diverse. Once the crisis is not handled properly, it will bring adverse effects on the construction of waste NIMBY facilities, economic development and social stability. Consequently, based on ground theory, this paper takes the waste NIMBY crisis in China from 2006 to 2019 as typical cases, through coding analysis, scenario evolution factors of waste NIMBY crisis are established. Furtherly, three key scenarios were obtained, namely, external situation (E), situation state (S), emergency management (M), what is more, scenario evolution law of waste NIMBY crisis is revealed. Then, the dynamic Bayesian network theory is used to construct the dynamic scenario evolution network of waste NIMBY crisis. Finally, based on the above models, Xiantao waste NIMBY crisis is taken as a case study, and the dynamic process of scenario evolution network is visually displayed by using Netica. The simulation results show that the scenario evolution network of Xiantao waste NIMBY crisis is basically consistent with the actual incident development process, which confirms the effectiveness and feasibility of the model.

scholarly journals Understanding the Evolution of Government Attention in Response to COVID-19 in China: A Topic Modeling Approach

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 898
Author(s):  
Quan Cheng ◽  
Jianhua Kang ◽  
Minwang Lin
Keyword(s):  
Latent Dirichlet Allocation ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Public Health Emergencies ◽  
Government Response ◽  
Evolution Path ◽  
Essential Parameter ◽  
Governance Strategies ◽  
Internal Relationships ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Modelling Approach

The effective control over the outbreak of COVID-19 in China showcases a prompt government response, in which, however, the allocation of attention, as an essential parameter, remains obscure. This study is designed to clarify the evolution of the Chinese government’s attention in tackling the pandemic. To this end, 674 policy documents issued by the State Council of China are collected to establish a text corpus, which is then used to extract policy topics by applying the latent dirichlet allocation (LDA) model, a topic modelling approach. It is found that the response policies take different tracks in a four-stage controlling process, and five policy topics are identified as major government attention areas in all stages. Moreover, a topic evolution path is highlighted to show internal relationships between different policy topics. These findings shed light on the Chinese government’s dynamic response to the pandemic and indicate the strength of applying adaptive governance strategies in coping with public health emergencies.

Challenges and Opportunities of Providing Pediatric Funeral Services: A National Survey of Funeral Professionals

2021 ◽  
pp. 104990912110192
Author(s):  
Kristin James ◽  
Betsy Hawley ◽  
Carrie R. McCoy ◽  
Lisa C. Lindley
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Initial Point ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Funeral Directors ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Funeral Services

Background: Funeral professionals offer a unique opportunity to support, educate, and advocate for grieving families after the death of a child. From the initial point of contact to the burial, funeral professionals shape the final moments and memories of a family and a community. And yet, little is known about the needs of funeral professionals to provide high quality services when a child dies. Objectives: To conduct a needs assessment among funeral professionals in conducting funeral services for children. Methods: Active National Funeral Directors Association members were surveyed on their experience and needs in providing pediatric funeral services. The survey contained 41 questions about experience, skills, and knowledge in providing pediatric funerals. The survey included multiple choice, yes/no, and open-ended questions. Descriptive statistics were generated from the survey items and comments/open-ended questions were coded and assessed for themes. Results: More than 200 responses were received. The respondents conducted 43 pediatric funeral services in a 5-year period (approx. 8 services/year). The top 5 self-identified training needs included grieving parents, grieving siblings, memorials, comforting the community, and outreach. Themes from the open-ended questions were (a) maintaining professionalism, (b) managing emotions and experiences, (c) assessing family dynamics, (d) managing professional skills, and (e) building collaborative networks. Conclusions: Specific training needs were identified that will inform the development of targeted training for funeral professionals to improve their skills and knowledge of pediatric funeral services.

Versatile edge gateway for improving manufacturing supply chain management via collaborative networks

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-421
Author(s):  
Radu Dobrescu ◽  
Stefan Mocanu ◽  
Oana Chenaru ◽  
Maximilian Nicolae ◽  
Gheorghe Florea
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Manufacturing Supply Chain

scholarly journals Differential Evolution with an Evolution Path: A DEEP Evolutionary Algorithm

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 1798-1810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-Long Li ◽  
Zhi-Hui Zhan ◽  
Yue-Jiao Gong ◽  
Wei-Neng Chen ◽  
Jun Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Differential Evolution ◽  
Evolutionary Algorithm ◽  
Evolution Path

Networked environmental governance: formal and informal collaborative networks in local China

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Huang ◽  
Hongtao Yi ◽  
Tao Chen ◽  
Xiaolin Xu ◽  
Shiying Chen
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Governance ◽  
Collaborative Networks

Building Health Communities: Local Health Care Networks in Maryland

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Wachhaus
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Collaborative Networks ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health Care Networks ◽  
Local Health Care ◽  
Health Communities ◽  
Treatment Of Obesity

Combatting chronic disease (prevention and treatment of obesity, diabetes, heart health, and stroke) requires action at the local level, both to educate the public and to provide health services. Effective collaboration among local organizations devoted to educating the public about, and treating patients of, these diseases is a key component of successful health care. To better understand local efforts, a social network analysis of five local health care networks spanning eight counties in Maryland was conducted. The purpose of this exploratory research was to discover whether collaborative networks exist at the local level, to map the networks, and to assess their strengths and needs.

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