Recently, two different entropy measures based on the relational structure of English compounds have been used in studies of semantic transparency and lexical decision times. Pham & Baayen (2013) show that the entropy of semantic relations in the modifier family is negatively correlated with semantic transparency. Schmidtke et al. (2015) find that the relational entropy for individual compounds...

Supplier value networks are an emerging inter-organizational form resulting from efforts to integrate across fragmented supply chains, for the purpose of efficiency and performance gains. By proposing value network transparency as a central construct in supplier value networks, this paper identifies the different dimensions of transparency and presents a theoretical framework for achieving valu...

This article explores the role that technology plays in creating and fostering transparency global supply chains. Transparency is deemed vital creation of sustainable resilient chains overall effective corporate governance. There are two distinct orientations toward use by multinational corporations (MNCs) sustainability within their chains: control relational. A orientation views as a tool to ...

In this paper principles for accounting in supply chains will be developed. The three principles we introduce are: the reciprocity in information access, asset investment and retrieval, and matching risks and returns. The principles provide guidance in managerial and stakeholder decision making, monitoring and control. The information that management and other stakeholders need is based on thes...

Unity is an architecture for integrating relational databases that performs three processes: metadata capture, semantic integration, and query formulation and execution. The foundation of the architecture is a naming methodology that allows concepts to be integrated across systems. Semantic naming of schema constructs increases automation during integration and provides users with physical and ...

The overwhelming acceptance of the SQL standard [10] has curtailed continuing research work in relational database query languages and processing. Since all commercial relational database systems conform with the SQL standard, there is little motivation for developing new query languages. Despite its benefits and wide-spread acceptance, SQL is not a perfect query language. Complex database sche...

This study investigates the role of information technologies (IT) in the governance of IT outsourcing relationships. Managers rely on contractual and relational governance to manage IT outsourcing projects. In addition, they use dedicated IT solutions to make the governance more efficient. While the role of IT in supporting the two governance approaches is appreciated in practice, it has not ye...

Context There is a growing body of evidence linking the transformation of healthcare services with an empowered workforce which is achieved in part through effective leadership. This study by Wong and colleagues correlates empowerment, job satisfaction and job performance with authentic leadership; an approach that focuses on whether the leader is genuine. The four key characteristics of the au...

I develop and defend the argument, first put forward by C. L. Hardin and others, that Color Physicalism must be rejected because it cannot accommodate color structure. In particular, I answer the response, defended by David Lewis, Brian McLaughlin and others, that the Color Physicalist can accommodate color structure by explaining color structure in terms of color experience. My main objection ...