Examining the Relational Benefits of Improved Interfirm Information Processing Capability in Buyer-Supplier Dyads

MIS Quarterly ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric T. G. Wang ◽  
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Jeffrey C. F. Tai ◽  
Varun Grover ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Processing Capability ◽  
Relational Benefits

Understanding the Thermodynamics of Biological Order

2012 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Energy Input ◽  
Growth Regulation ◽  
Second Law Of Thermodynamics ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Second Law ◽  
Complex Structures ◽  
Processing Capability ◽  
Open Thermodynamic Systems ◽  
Sunlight Energy

By growth in size and complexity (i.e., changing from more probable to less probable states), plants and animals appear to defy the second law of thermodynamics. The usual explanation describes the input of nutrient and sunlight energy into open thermodynamic systems. However, energy input alone does not address the ability to organize and create complex structures or explain life cycles – in particular, growth regulation and dying in the presence of adequate nutrients. Understanding the roles of macromolecules such as DNA, with their apparent information-processing capability, affords opportunity to understand biological order.

scholarly journals A mechanical metamaterial with reprogrammable logical functions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tie Mei ◽  
Zhiqiang Meng ◽  
Kejie Zhao ◽  
Chang Qing Chen
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Microelectromechanical Systems ◽  
Mechanical Systems ◽  
Soft Robotics ◽  
Processing Capability ◽  
Sequential Logic ◽  
Mechanical Logic ◽  
Logical Functions

AbstractEmbedding mechanical logic into soft robotics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), and robotic materials can greatly improve their functional capacity. However, such logical functions are usually pre-programmed and can hardly be altered during in-life service, limiting their applications under varying working conditions. Here, we propose a reprogrammable mechanological metamaterial (ReMM). Logical computing is achieved by imposing sequential excitations. The system can be initialized and reprogrammed via selectively imposing and releasing the excitations. Realization of universal combinatorial logic and sequential logic (memory) is demonstrated experimentally and numerically. The fabrication scalability of the system is also discussed. We expect the ReMM can serve as a platform for constructing reusable and multifunctional mechanical systems with strong computation and information processing capability.

INFORMATION DIFFUSION IN FACEBOOK-LIKE SOCIAL NETWORKS UNDER INFORMATION OVERLOAD

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (07) ◽  
pp. 1350047 ◽  
Author(s):  
PEI LI ◽  
KAI XING ◽  
DAPENG WANG ◽  
XIN ZHANG ◽  
HUI WANG
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Information Processing ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Information Diffusion ◽  
Information Overload ◽  
Surprising Result ◽  
Processing Capability ◽  
Simulation Results

Research on social networks has received remarkable attention, since many people use social networks to broadcast information and stay connected with their friends. However, due to the information overload in social networks, it becomes increasingly difficult for users to find useful information. This paper takes Facebook-like social networks into account, and models the process of information diffusion under information overload. The term view scope is introduced to model the user information-processing capability under information overload, and the average number of times a message appears in view scopes after it is generated is proposed to characterize the information diffusion efficiency. Through theoretical analysis, we find that factors such as network structure and view scope number have no impact on the information diffusion efficiency, which is a surprising result. To verify the results, we conduct simulations and provide the simulation results, which are consistent with the theoretical analysis results perfectly.

Information processing capability in the concept of biodiversity

2017 ◽  
pp. 71-74
Author(s):  
S. Rini ◽  
A. Rahmat ◽  
T. Hidayat ◽  
M. Gemilawati ◽  
D. Firgiawan
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Processing Capability

In the driving seat: Executive’s perceived control over environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-342
Author(s):  
Gavin M Schwarz ◽  
Karin Sanders ◽  
Dave Bouckenooghe
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Organizational Slack ◽  
Organizational Routines ◽  
Processing Capability ◽  
Strategic Fit ◽  
Pharmaceutical Firms ◽  
Upper Echelons Theory ◽  
Scenario Study

This study investigates executives’ perceived control over their environment. Drawing on managerial cognition and upper echelons theory, we test a model that specifies perceived control over environment as made up of organizational routines (i.e. information processing capability and decision comprehensiveness) and executive understanding of performance (i.e. organizational effectiveness and organizational slack). Findings from a scenario study of 46 executives in 14 pharmaceutical firms show perceived control over the internal environment can be explained by information processing capability, and the interactions between organizational routines and resources. Perceived control over the external task environment can be explained by information processing. This difference accounts for the extent to which executives perceive that they can control their environment, adding to the more traditional view focused on the requirements for a strategic fit to environment. JEL Classification: M10, M12, L20

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