Knowledge ties among subsidiaries in MNCs: A multi-level conceptual model

2009 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devi R. Gnyawalị ◽  
Manisha Singal ◽  
Shaohua “Carolyn” Mu
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Multi Level

scholarly journals Modeling the Competitiveness of Indonesian Palm Oil Industry: A Conceptual Model Using Hierarchical Multi-Level System Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland Y.H. Silitonga ◽  
Senator Nur Bahagia ◽  
Tota Simatupang ◽  
Joko Siswanto
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
System Approach ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Level System ◽  
Multi Level

scholarly journals Conceptual model of implementation of Lean Production in Russian enterprise

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Sergey V. Novikov ◽  
Daniela S. Veas Iniesta
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Russian Enterprise ◽  
Multi Level

Taking as basis the research on the introduction and application of lean production (LP), the authors describe the development sequence of LP tools that allowed the formulation of a modern LP tools system. Considering also the classical principles of LP, the article proposes a conceptual model of the multidimensional modern content of LP based on a multi-level understanding of the LP apparatus and takes into account its organizational components and the scale of the required transformations in the organization's activities.

Developing new capability: middle managers’ role in corporate entrepreneurship

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 470-493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Wu ◽  
Zhenzhong Ma ◽  
Milo Shaoqing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Middle Managers ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Capability Development ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Theoretical Contribution ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Research Propositions ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the role of middle managers in the corporate entrepreneurship process that drives new capability development. Middle managers are highlighted as key entrepreneurial agents because of their special position in an organization.Design/methodology/approachThe paper draws on existing capability development and corporate entrepreneurship literature and develops a conceptual model and research propositions that are illustrated through three examples from a Chinese private firm.FindingsThis paper contends the dual role of middle managers, both as change implementers to follow pre-set rules of an existing corporate entrepreneurship system and as change initiators to bring new rules to improve the existing system.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is conceptual in nature, advancing the understanding of middle managers’ role in corporate entrepreneurship. The paper provides directions for future empirical research.Practical implicationsThe interactions between middle managers and other organizational agents are discussed in the propositions. This paper suggests the importance of empowering middle managers to facilitate changes in complex internal environments.Originality/valueThe paper provides a unique theoretical contribution by introducing the interface-based, multi-level conceptual model of corporate entrepreneurship toward new capability development.

E-Government Adoption and Acceptance

2011 ◽  
pp. 1796-1814
Author(s):  
Ryad Titah ◽  
Henri Barki
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Research Interest ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Theoretical Perspectives ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Multi Level

Despite increased research interest on e-government, the field currently lacks sound theoretical frameworks that can be useful in addressing two key issues concerning the implementation of e-government systems: (1) a better understanding of the factors influencing the adoption of e-government systems, and (2) the integration of various e-government applications. The objective of this paper is to provide a foundation towards the development of a theoretical framework for the implementation of e-government systems via extensive literature review, which resulted in (1) a synthesis of existing empirical findings and theoretical perspectives related to e-government adoption, and (2) development of the premises of a conceptual model that would reflect the multi-level and multi-dimensional nature of e-government systems’ acceptance.

CSR collaboration in multi-level supply chains: a conceptual model

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-106
Author(s):  
Thi Le Hoa Vo ◽  
Thi Lan Anh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Multi Level

scholarly journals Sex tourism in an era of globalisation, harm reduction and disease migration: a new conceptual model

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyson Hillis ◽  
Conan Leavey ◽  
Stephanie Kewley ◽  
Marie Claire Van Hout
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
Sex Tourism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Contemporary Context ◽  
Social Science Approach

Purpose This paper aims to contribute to sex tourism literature by placing it into a contemporary context of globalisation, harm reduction and disease migration. Design/methodology/approach The paper takes a public health and social science approach to map sex tourism, drawing on sex worker and tourist situations alongside global forces including technology, human rights, law enforcement and health. Findings A new, holistic conceptual model is presented, containing interacting, multi level associations. Whilst the separate micro, contextual, meso and macro levels are versatile, decision makers and practitioners will be equipped to understand sex tourism in its entirety. Originality/value The paper’s originality is found in the proposed conceptual model.

scholarly journals From conceptual model to implementation model Piloting a multi-level case study in Cameroon.

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 32 - 2019 - 2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Kameni ◽  
Theo Van Der Weide ◽  
W. T. De Groot
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Domain Expert ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Specific Language ◽  
Implementation Model ◽  
Mental Problems ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Environmental Concepts

This paper presents the application of a Multi-Level Agent Based Model technology through a Natural Model based Design in Context (NMDC) to describe and model a class of environ-mental problems. NMDC allow training domain expert to design a conceptual model for a concrete environmental problem. This model describes the underlying application domain in terms of environmental concepts and neither requires specific technical skills nor involves implementation details. We show how the associated TiC (Tool-in-Context) develop through NMDC can help the domain expert to describe in semi-natural (specific) language the environmental problem. This description is the basis for TiC to generate a simulation tool. On the base of this, we transform the specific language to NetLogo agent based code, thereby facilitating an early prototype application to be used by the domain expert. Finally, we applied this approach to explain and analyze the process of deforestation around the Laf Forest Reserve and discuss the prototype resulting from our approach. Cet article présente une application de l’approche de modélisation multi-échelle à base d’agent en s’appuyant sur un modèle spécifique (NMDC) pour décrire et modéliser une classe de problèmes environnementaux. Le modèle NMDC permet à l’expert du domaine de décrire le domaine d’application sous-jacent en termes de concepts environnementaux et ne nécessite pas de compétences techniques spécifiques, ni de détails de mise en oeuvre. Nous montrons comment l’outil TiC (Tool-in-Context) associé développé à partir du modèle NMDC peut aider l’expert du domaine à décrire dans un langage naturel (spécifique) le problème environnemental. Cette description est la base pour l’outil TiC de générer un outil de simulation. A travers cet outil, nous transformons le langage spécifique en code multi-agents NetLogo, facilitant ainsi un premier prototype de l’application pouvant être utilisé par l’expert de domaine. Enfin, nous appliquons cette approche pour expliquer et analyser le processus de déforestation autour de la réserve forestière de Laf et discuter du prototype résultant de notre approche.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the role of responsible leadership in health care: thinking beyond employee well-being and organisational sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-68
Author(s):  
Amlan Haque
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Responsible Leadership ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Care Employees ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has posed an enormous challenge ever for health-care organisations to find strategies to deal with their survival. The health-care employees are the frontline soldiers to fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there is a lack of research regarding the conceptualisation of COVID-19 and its impact on health-care employees’ well-being and their organisational sustainability. Extending the role of responsible leadership (RL), the purpose of this paper is to develop a multi-level conceptual model to overcome the crisis of COVID-19 pandemic and promote employee (e.g. workers, nurses and professionals) well-being and organisational sustainability. Design/methodology/approach With a comprehensive literature review, this paper presents five testable propositions and highlights the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on employee well-being and organisational sustainability. Findings The proposed model counsels that organisations need to go beyond the simple application of strategic climate and should enable RL to protect and maintain employee well-being and organisational sustainability. Research limitations/implications The proposed conceptual model is a step forward to not only explore future empirical research but also it will help the health-care policymakers to take responsible initiatives to increase employee well-being and uphold organisational sustainability. Originality/value There is a lack of research regarding the conceptualisation of the COVID 19 pandemic and its impact on health-care employees’ well-being and organisational sustainability. The proposed conceptual model opens and guides a novel research avenue for the alignment of strategic management (as a moderator) and RL on the relationships among the COVID-19 pandemic, employee well-being and organisational sustainability.

scholarly journals Organisational learning in SMEs: a process improvement perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 970-1006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupert Lawrence Matthews ◽  
Bart L. MacCarthy ◽  
Christos Braziotis
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Process Improvement ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Organisational Learning ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Business ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
The Uk

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how organisational learning (OL) can occur through process improvement (PI) activities, leading to sustained improvements over time in the context of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach The authors study PI practices in six engineering-oriented SMEs via interview-based case studies. The authors draw from a range of literature and use an OL conceptual framework informed by Crossan et al.’s (1999) 4I framework as an analytical lens. Findings The OL perspective provides new insights to conceptualise the nature of PI as a multi-level practice in SMEs. Effective PI practices within SMEs are shown to be consistent with OL concepts, enabling firms to translate individually identified improvement opportunities into organisational-level changes that result in sustained benefits. A new conceptual model is presented that explains how SMEs can learn through improvement activities. The key role of management support, both operational and strategic, is highlighted. It is necessary for management to provide sufficient PI opportunities to enable and sustain beneficial learning. Research limitations/implications The study is based on a sample of engineering-oriented SMEs located in the UK. Further case-based, longitudinal, and survey-based research studies with firms of different types will enhance the generalisability of the findings, allowing the confirmation and extension of the new conceptual model. Practical implications The findings provide a theoretically underpinned framework for achieving OL in engineering-oriented SMEs through PI activities. The new model highlights the key mechanisms that enable learning from improvement activities. The findings highlight the key role played by management in introducing additional learning opportunities in the form of new business that requires exploratory learning. Without this, the reduction in improvement opportunities reduces the benefits that can be realised from PI. Originality/value OL provides a multi-level perspective to understanding how smaller firms are able to undergo systematic improvements and the support required to continually improve.

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