Understanding the Spirit of the Sectors: Exploring Identity in a New Era of Organizing

2021 ◽  
pp. 009539972110411
Author(s):  
Julie Langer
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
New Era ◽  
Natural Domain ◽  
Traditional Sector ◽  
Identity Orientation

While sector distinction debates often re-emerge during periods of cultural and institutional upheaval, none have considered an identity-orientation perspective. Identity orientation is a natural domain in which to address these debates as it considers the individualistic, relational, and collectivistic foundations of organizations. This study explores whether organizational members across sectors view their organization’s identity orientation differently. Findings suggest that member perceptions of identity orientation are significantly different across sectors and align with traditional sector values and motivations. However, no one sector can be defined solely as individualistic, relational, or collectivistic. These findings are discussed and future research paths laid out.

Research on financial innovations: an interdisciplinary review

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad G. Nejad
Keyword(s):  
Financial Services ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Breeding Ground ◽  
Financial Industry ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Era ◽  
Financial Innovations

PurposeThe financial industry offers a unique setting to study innovations. Financial innovations have fueled the growth of economies, markets and societies. The financial industry has successfully become the breeding ground for innovative services, processes, business models and technologies. This study seeks to provide a holistic view of the literature on financial innovations, synthesize the research findings and offer future directions for research in light of three market developments that are disrupting the industry and opening up a new era for the financial services industry. Disruptions from within and outside the industry offer new generations of radically innovative services. Moreover, new generations of consumers differ from previous generations in their needs and wants and look for innovative ways to handle their financial needs. Finally, significant developments related to financial innovations have emerged in Asia and developing countries.Design/methodology/approachThis study systematically reviews the academic research literature on financial innovations in two phases. The first phase provides a quantitative review of 546 journal articles published between 1990 and 2018. In the second phase, the study synthesizes the extant research on financial innovations and maps them in five research areas: firms' introduction and adoption of FIs, financial innovation development, the outcomes of financial innovations, regulations and intellectual property, and consumers.FindingsThe analysis found that disciplines differ with regard to the employed research methodologies, the units of analysis, sources of data and the innovations they examined. A positive trend in the number of published articles during this period is observed. However, studies have primarily focused on the USA and Europe and less so on other parts of the world. The literature synthesis further identifies research gaps in the available research that highlight future research opportunities in light of the three market disruptions. The financial services industry is on the brink of a new era due to disruptions from within and outside the industry and the entrance of new generations of consumers. Moreover, the financial industry has successfully become the breeding ground for innovative services, processes and business models. Therefore, financial innovations offer promising opportunities for bridging the gap between research on product and service innovations.Research limitations/implicationsThe work provides a holistic and systematic overview of extant research on financial innovations and highlights future research opportunities in light of the three disruptive market developments. It helps researchers take advantage of the opportunities in studying financial innovations while maintaining industry relevance.Originality/valueThe study is the first to review and synthesize the academic research literature on financial innovations across marketing, finance and innovation disciplines. In addition, the study highlights three primary disruptive forces in the financial industry and identifies future research directions in light of these disruptive forces.

Does Second Life Mark the Beginning of a New Era of Online Shopping?

2011 ◽  
pp. 232-247
Author(s):  
Jang Ho Moon ◽  
Yongjun Sung ◽  
S. Marina Choi
Keyword(s):  
Social Presence ◽  
Virtual Worlds ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
New Era ◽  
Shopping Experience

In this chapter, the authors explore the unique social dimension of shopping in virtual worlds, namely Second Life, by examining the role of avatar-based interactions in determining consumer shopping experience. To this end, an overview of Second Life, and other similar virtual worlds, is provided. This chapter then introduces the concept of social presence and offers a conceptual discussion of how avatar-based shopping in virtual environments is distinctive from shopping in other Web environments. Next, the authors present the preliminary findings of the ongoing research study investigating how consumers’ interactions with salespersons and peer consumers via avatars influence their shopping experience in Second Life. This chapter concludes with a future prospect of virtual worlds and directions for future research.

A STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW OF NEURAL NETWORKS FOR PERMEABILITY PREDICTION

2000 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 341 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.G. Bruce ◽  
P.M. Wong ◽  
Y. Zhang ◽  
H.A. Salisch ◽  
C.C. Fung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Good Prediction ◽  
New Era ◽  
Multiple Networks ◽  
Permeability Prediction ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Oil And Gas Companies

This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of neural networks for permeability prediction from well logs. Good prediction of permeability is necessary for reservoir characterisation and is important for improving the reliability of the asset value of oil and gas companies. Two particular models, known as backpropagation and radial basis function networks, have been applied. From previous work, six innovative aspects are identified:choice of inputs;outlier detection and removal;data splitting;scaling;multiple networks; andprediction confidence.We have also provided a list of future research directions in the area, reflecting the current deficiencies of the use of neural networks. The topics are:the quality and quantity of core data;the maximum use of the logs;the compatibility of scales;the use of soft computing; andthe management of prediction confidence.The current applications are certainly the beginning of a new era. It is important for petrophysicists to take advantage of the advanced technologies.

Composing with mobile technology: High school students and GarageBand for iPad1

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Sabet
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Music Teachers ◽  
Music Technology ◽  
First Century ◽  
Future Research ◽  
School Students ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
New Era

Given that a new era of music education technology has emerged in the twenty-first century and that technology presents increased opportunities for creativity, I investigated one application of integrating technology in the classroom using GarageBand for iPad. The purpose of this case study was to examine the experiences of high school students using GarageBand for iPad in a music technology class to compose original music. Students then shared and presented their works in class during peer-review critique sessions for growth and reflection. This study was carried out in my own classroom, and I served as both teacher and researcher. Three themes emerged from my research: music and production features, thinking creatively and instructional roadblocks. Recommendations for music teachers and for future research using music technology are also included.

Manufacturing in the world: where next?

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 1253-1274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Brennan ◽  
Kasra Ferdows ◽  
Janet Godsell ◽  
Ruggero Golini ◽  
Richard Keegan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Business Models ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Era ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Consistent Feature ◽  
Manufacturing Network

Purpose – The past three decades have seen the transformation of manufacturing involving its global dispersion and fragmentation. However, a number of recent developments appear to suggest that manufacturing may be entering a new era of flux that will impact the configuration of production around the globe. The purpose of this paper is to address the major emerging themes that may shape this configuration and concludes that most of them are still in their initial stages and are not likely to create a radical shift in the next few years in how manufacturing is configured around the world. These themes were presented in a special session on “Manufacturing in the World – Where Next?” at the 2013 EurOMA Conference in Dublin, Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides a series of perspectives on some key considerations pertaining to the future of manufacturing. An evaluation of their likely impact is offered and insights for the future of manufacturing are presented. Findings – The importance of a focus on the extended manufacturing network is established. The need for customer engagement and a forward looking approach that extends to the immediate customer and beyond emerges as a consistent feature across the different perspectives presented in the paper. There is both the potential and need for the adoption of innovative business models on the part of manufacturers. Originality/value – The paper presents in-depth perspectives from scholars in the field of manufacturing on the changing landscape of manufacturing. These perspectives culminate in a series of insights on the future of global manufacturing that inform future research agendas and help practitioners in formulating their manufacturing strategies.

Quantum chemistry in the 21st century (Special topic article)

2000 ◽  
Vol 72 (8) ◽  
pp. 1405-1423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher J. Barden ◽  
Henry F. Schaefer
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Chemistry ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Special Topic ◽  
Future Research ◽  
New Era ◽  
Incremental Development ◽  
Quantum Chemical Methods ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Ready Availability ◽  
High Level

Quantum chemistry is the field in which solutions to the Schrödinger equation are used to predict the properties of molecules and solve chemical problems. This paper considers possible future research directions in light of the discipline's past successes. After decades of incremental development—accompanied by a healthy dose of skepticism from the experimental community—the ready availability of fast computers has ushered in a "golden age" of quantum chemistry. In this new era of acceptance, theoretical predictions often precede experiment in small molecule chemistry, and quantum chemical methods play an ever greater role in biochemical and other larger systems. Quantum chemists increasingly divide their efforts along three fronts: high-level (spectroscopic) accuracy for small molecules, characterized by such techniques as Brueckner methods, r12 formalisms, and multireference calculations; parameterization- or extrapolation-based intermediate-level schemes (such as Gaussian-N theory) for medium molecules; and lower-level (chemical) accuracy for large molecules, characterized by density functional theory and linear scaling techniques. These tools, and quantum chemistry as a whole, are examined here from a historical perspective and with a view toward their future applications.

The Effects of Secondary Special Education Preparation in Reading: Research to Inform State Policy in a New Era

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly M. Knackstedt ◽  
Melinda M. Leko ◽  
Molly Baustien Siuty
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Special Education Teacher ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
New Era ◽  
State Education ◽  
Two Factors

In this study, the authors present findings from a survey of 577 secondary special educators in a large Midwestern state regarding their reading pre-service and in-service teacher preparation and its effect on teachers’ sense of preparedness for teaching reading to adolescents with disabilities. Six models were fitted using multinomial logistic regression analyses. Results demonstrate the importance of two factors in preparing special educators who have a high sense of preparedness for teaching reading to adolescents with disabilities. The first is pre-service coursework that uses practice-based pedagogical approaches as opposed to passive lecture and the second is more extensive in-service professional development. The results are discussed in light of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and its delegation of teacher preparation policy to state education agencies. Implications for future research and policy in special education teacher preparation are provided.

scholarly journals Recent advances in understanding frontotemporal degeneration

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 2098
Author(s):  
Barbara Borroni ◽  
Alberto Benussi
Keyword(s):  
Disease Progression ◽  
Disease Onset ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Frontotemporal Degeneration ◽  
New Era ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Biological Aspects ◽  
Core Issues ◽  
Neuroimaging Techniques

Frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) is a heterogeneous spectrum of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by diverse clinical presentations, neuropathological characteristics, and underlying genetic causes. In the last few years, several advances in the knowledge of clinical and biological aspects have been accomplished and three major scenarios have emerged that will represent the core issues in the FTD scene over the next few years. Foremost, the development of cerebrospinal fluid and blood biomarkers as well as neuroimaging techniques will aid the pursuit of new diagnostic and prognostic markers able to identify the ongoing proteinopathy and predict disease progression, which is key in identifying and stratifying patients for enrolment in clinical trials as well as evaluating response to treatment. On the other hand, current research has focused on the first attempts to slow down or revert disease progression, with the identification of disease modulators associated with disease onset and the ongoing development of the first pharmacological treatments for both sporadic and genetic FTD. Future research will certainly improve our knowledge of FTD and possibly open up a new era of disease-modifying therapies for this still-orphan disorder.

Implementing Supply Chain Management in the New Era

2009 ◽  
pp. 34-51
Author(s):  
William Y.C. Wang ◽  
Michael S.H. Heng ◽  
Patrick Y.K. Chau
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Performance Control ◽  
Distribution Management ◽  
New Era ◽  
Scor Model ◽  
Business Customers

Combining with the collaborations between business customers and suppliers, traditional purchasing and logistics functions have evolved into a broader concept of materials and distribution management, namely, supply chain management (SCM) (Tan, 2001). This chapter reviews the literature of SCM from several paths that can be the basis of a proposed framework for SCM within academic and managerial contexts. In addition, it includes the approaches of supply chain operations reference (SCOR) model, which was developed by the Supply Chain Council and is recognised as a diagnostic tool for SCM worldwide. This chapter also summarises the literature of performance control and risk issues in SCM and the SCOR Model and discusses a proposed framework for the future research.

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