Abstract This essay takes a close look at Maura Dykstra's monograph Uncertainty in the Empire of Routine (Harvard Asia Center, 2022). It analyzes book's multitude problems, such as its flawed conception, numerous factual blunders, failure to engage existing scholarship, problematic choice primary sources, and dubious citation practices. Most significantly, this aims provide ample evidence demon...

Le BIM s’est progressivement imposé comme un standard organisé autour d’une maquette numérique (BIM Niveau 2). Dans environnement technologique à présent dominé par l’usage massif des réseaux numériques, les « plateformes de conception » représentent nouveau paradigme modélisation distribuée 3). ce contexte, le principe monolithique logiciels bureau tend évoluer vers applications en ligne plus ...

The Planet’s Pivot Area in Mackinder’s Theory The geopolitical situation of the early 21st century gave a new boost to studies of the regional structuralization principles for the geopolitical and geo-economic space of the entire Eurasian continent. This revived the conceptions formulated by Halford Mackinder in the early 20th century and his opponent, Nicholas Spykman, somewhat later. They off...

Abstract: Explores the concept of sustainability and the derivation of sustainability indicators. Two general conceptions of sustainability; Criteria proposed for indicators; Indicators developed in the area of sustainability; Development of indicators in the national and international levels; Development of sustainability indicators in Scotland. INSETS: Frameworks for sustainability indicator ...

Changes in global economy require changes in firms. They need to adapt to speed producing faster and creating new products, structures and processes. The purpose of the paper is to explore literature about organizational culture and its impact on innovation. In the paper the method of literature review is used to examine influence of organizational culture on innovation and performance of enter...