For several years many of us at Peabody College have participated in the evolution of a theory of community, the first conceptualization of which was presented in a working paper (McMillan, 1976) of the Center for Community Studies. To support the proposed definition, McMillan focused on the literature on group cohesiveness, and we build here on that original definition. This article attempts t...

This paper starts by mapping out the ways in which new private housebuilding may impinge on two of the key themes of contemporary urban policy, economic competitiveness and social cohesion. It then examines aspects of this relationship in more depth, drawing on evidence from the ESRC Cities programme Integrative Cities Study of Central Scotland. First, it considers the choice between higher den...

ForX ⊆ ω, let [X] denote the class of all n-element subsets of X. An infinite set A ⊆ ω is called n-r-cohesive if for each computable function f : [ω] → {0, 1} there is a finite set F such that f is constant on [A−F ]. We show that for each n ≥ 2 there is no Πn set A ⊆ ω which is n-r-cohesive. For n = 2 this refutes a result previously claimed by the authors, and for n ≥ 3 it answers a question...

Although equity theory has dominated the conception oi justice in organizational reldions, equality also shapes justice expectations and behaviors. Therefore, there are two basic and, in principle, inevitable pressures toward conflict: (a) one stems from equity violations and results in overt conflict involving attempts to restore justice and (b) the other stems from equality violations and res...

The contribution builds on the desk research approach based mainly on studies performed by leading world ́s consultancies and agencies as the World Economic Forum, the World Bank and others, academic research performed e.g. at MIT and Harvard Business School, and other resources, and follows the one presented at the 2016 IMECS conference (Vacek, 2016). It focuses on the deep impact of Industry 4...

Conversations are such a part of our everyday existance that, except for linguists, we seldom think about their subtle and complex choreography. At close examination, even the most mundane exchange resembles an intricate dance, improvised within the constraints of of numerous complex rules. One feature of this choreography is conversational cohesion how the participants maintain a common topic....

For animals living in groups, one of the important questions is to understand what are the decisionmaking mechanisms that lead to choosing a motion direction or leaving an area while preserving group cohesion. Here, we analyse the initiation of collective departure in zebrafish Danio rerio. In particular, we observed groups of 2, 3, 5, 7 and 10 zebrafish swimming in a two resting sites arena an...

As information technology continues to transform the work place, developing business-relevant skills through traditional classroom instruction becomes increasingly more complex. Globalization of the business environment leads to the need for increased ability to collaborate on projects across borders. One technological application which may be able to combine students’ need to develop informati...

Confl ic t theorists present a convincing case showing that conflict is an inevitable part of all human association (Adams, 1965; Coser, 1956; Dahrendorf, 1959; Scanzoni, 1972; Simmel, 1955; Sprey, 1969). They further hold that without the changes brought about by conflict, a social unit-be it a nation, an academic department, or a family-runs a high risk of collapse. If conflict is suppressed,...

This paper summarizes the trend toward introducing markets into the education sector. We begin with a brief history of the market reforms and then review recent policy developments related to vouchers, charter schools, tuition tax credits, and educational management organizations. The internal anatomy of markets are then described, recognizing both the possibility of imperfect competition and o...