This paper introduces a new computational organizational analysis and design model, called the Virtual Team Alliance (VTA), that builds on the Virtual Design Team (VDT) (Jin and Levitt, 1996). VTA extends Galbraith’s framework implemented in VDT in two ways: (1) it addresses less routine tasks with some flexibility in how they are performed, and (2) it treats project participants as teleologica...

This article examines the frequently cited argument that coordination issues in humanitarian relief can be addressed more effectively with greater centralized authority and argues for a new conceptualization of aid delivery. The former position suggests a hierarchical, top-down view of the humanitarian relief theater, while this analysis contends that the relief implementation structure may be ...

This essay examines the economics of patronage and the roles of asymmetric information and reputation in the early modern reorganization of scientific activities, specifically their influence upon the historical formation of key elements in the ethos and organizational structure of publicly funded open science. The emergence during the late 16th and early 17th centuries of the idea and practice...

Research on international joint ventures (IJV) finds difficulties in managing cross-cultural teams. Our research aims to understand how cultural differences between Japanese and American firms in IJV projects effect team performance through computational experimentation. We characterize culture and cultural differences using two dimensions: practices and values. Practices refer to each culture’...

This study sought to determine logistics management practices that may be leveraged enhance the organizational performance of Agriculture and Food Authority in Kenya (AFA). The was motivated by Sustainable Development Goal 2, which advocates for zero hunger United Nations member states. grounded lean theory pull approach. research design adopted is explanatory anchored post-positivist philosoph...

The study of organizational culture is interesting because it deals with the uniqueness, characteristics that distinguish one organization from another. Organizational a system shared meaning held by members distinguishes an other organizations. This set key organizations uphold. created "founder" i.e. people who have already been in organization, where becomes tradition, inherent habit, which ...

Of Thesis Author (full names): Timothy James Bowman Title of thesis: SPIRITUALITY AT WORK: AN EXPLORATORY SOCIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY Degree: PhD Spirituality in the context of work has become increasingly topical but there has been little empirical or specifically sociological research conducted to date. After reviewing this research, a case study is reported of a Bene...

N NITROSOBIS (2 OXOPROPYL) AMINE (NBOP), a postulated 3-metabolite of di-n-propyl-nitrosamine, has been found to be a potent carcinogen in different species of animals (Pour et al., 1977a; Rao & Pour, 1978; Pour et al., 1979). In hamsters, a single or repeated s.c. administration of NBOP (Pour et al., 1977a, 1978) is reported to cause a high incidence of pancreatic ductal tumours. Because of th...