Grounding a Theory of Firms in the Natural Sciences

Turnbull, Shann

doi:10.1007/s41463-016-0017-z

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“…However, these considerations diverge from the conflict resolution hypothesis (Jo & Harjoto, 2012), which is rooted in stakeholder theory (Freeman, 1984). In particular, consistent with a humanistic governance paradigm (Turnbull, 2017a), CER is component of corporate responsibility, and CG is thus a vehicle for encouraging management to increasingly incorporate practices that address environmental issues (Jain & Jamali, 2016; Jamali et al, 2008; Tan et al, 2017). On that point, Turnbull (2017b) argues that the wellbeing of firms depends on the good governance of stakeholder relationships, including reliable self‐regulation and the integration of CER into organizational governance.…”

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The sustainable development of the aerospace industry: Drivers and impact of corporate environmental responsibility

Gangi

Mustilli

Daniele³

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The aerospace industry is facing new challenges in managing sustainable development. From an instrumental perspective, eco‐friendly business models should strengthen operations efficiency and improve companies' reputations while also creating conditions for stronger financial performance. Accordingly, the present study examines the drivers leading aerospace companies to engage in corporate environmental responsibility (CER) and its impacts. First, we investigate whether and to what extent the characteristics of the board, as an effective corporate governance (CG) mechanism, foster CER. Second, we analyse the impact of CER engagement on both accounting‐ and market‐based measures of corporate financial performance (CFP). Using a worldwide sample of 157 aerospace companies over the period from 2005 to 2019, this study identifies notable findings. In the first stage, the results show that identified characteristics of the board of directors are positive predictors of higher CER engagement. In the second stage, the findings indicate that CER engagement drives higher profitability and positive appreciation among financial stakeholders. Consistent with this win‐win scenario, we provide empirical support for the conflict resolution hypothesis at the governance level. Furthermore, we recommend that firms in the aerospace industry increase their involvement in environmental policies that enhance competitive advantage and market value.

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The sustainable development of the aerospace industry: Drivers and impact of corporate environmental responsibility

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Daniele³

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“…Through their human and technology resources, organizations gather unstructured data from their environment; structure these data by making them readable and comprehensible; turn them into information by adding meaning and perspective; and, over time, produce knowledge by making information useful and valuable (Sproull & Kiesler, 1991; Turnbull, 2017). The process involves coordinating communications among the organization’s human agents (e.g.…”

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“…I show that organizations can be distributed without being decentralized (and vice versa) and that the presence of managers directly affects only distribution, not decentralization. I then argue that design choices (Puranam, Raveendran, & Knudsen, 2012) around decentralization and distribution imply leveraging different core technologies (Woodward, 1965) that shape the process whereby platforms structure data, turn it into information, and eventually into knowledge (Turnbull, 2017). That process, in turn, determines the sources of communication and decision-making that are trusted within the organization, as well as how platform growth unfolds and what regulations can suitably oversee such growth for the benefit of society.…”

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Decentralized vs. Distributed Organization: Blockchain, Machine Learning and the Future of the Digital Platform

Vergne

2020

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The terms decentralized organization and distributed organization are often used interchangeably, despite describing two distinct phenomena. I propose distinguishing decentralization, as the dispersion of organizational communications, from distribution, as the dispersion of organizational decision-making. Organizations can be distributed without being decentralized (and vice versa), and having multiple management layers directly affects only distribution – not decentralization. This proposed distinction has implications for understanding the growth of digital platforms (e.g. amazon.com ), which dominate the global economy in the 21st century. While prominent platforms typically use machine learning as their core technology to transform inputs (e.g. data) into outputs (e.g. matchmaking services), blockchain has emerged as an alternative technological blueprint. I argue that blockchain enables platforms that are both decentralized and distributed (e.g. Bitcoin), whereas machine learning fosters centralized communications and the concentration of decision-making (e.g. Facebook Inc.). This distinction has crucial implications for antitrust policy, which, I contend, should shift both its analysis and its target of action away from the corporate level and focus instead on the data level. Based on this essay’s framework, I make several predictions regarding the future of competition between centralized and decentralized platforms, the evolution of government regulation, and broader implications for managers in the digital economy and for the business schools charged with their education. I conclude with reflections on the opportunity to revive cybernetic thinking for preventing a dystopian future dominated by a handful of platform behemoths.

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“…), a lo que se denomina Stakeholders Panels. Este mecanismo permite regular el funcionamiento, la toma de decisiones de la compañía y el flujo de información desde todas las partes de la organización, además de facilitar que los individuos utilicen su capacidad de procesamiento, lo que evita la saturación de los mismos [62].…”

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Introducción: el artículo de revisión es producto de la investigación “Implicaciones de la estructura organizacional: organizaciones como sistema de procesamiento de información”, desarrollada durante el 2017 en la Facultad de Ingeniería Industrial de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas. Problema: en las organizaciones se evidencia que las estructuras jerárquicas son el paradigma predominante, a pesar de que investigaciones han mostrado la precariedad de este tipo de estructuras para el procesamiento de información. Objetivo: identificar los rasgos que permitan comprender la empresa como un sistema de procesamiento de información ágil. Metodología: se revisan los rasgos estructurales de los sistemas de procesamiento de información desde diferentes disciplinas. A partir de esta revisión se plantean las implicaciones de comprender a las organizaciones empresariales y en particular el diseño de la estructura como sistemas de procesamiento de información. Resultado: se desarrolla una apreciación sobre las implicaciones de diseñar estructuras con mayor agilidad en el procesamiento de información para la ingeniería organizacional. Conclusión: la comprensión de la organización empresarial, y en particular de la estructura como sistemas de procesamiento de información, ofrece una perspectiva ampliamente diferente del paradigma tradicional. Originalidad: la investigación se encuentra en etapas tempranas y no existen modelos o evidencias empíricas frente a los planteamientos realizados. Los altos niveles de agilidad en la toma de decisiones que exhiben las disciplinas estudiadas, permiten proyectar importantes líneas de investigación al respecto. Limitaciones: la propuesta se encuentra en la fase conceptual y requieren comprobación experimental.

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Grounding a Theory of Firms in the Natural Sciences

Cited by 7 publications

References 72 publications

The sustainable development of the aerospace industry: Drivers and impact of corporate environmental responsibility

The sustainable development of the aerospace industry: Drivers and impact of corporate environmental responsibility

Decentralized vs. Distributed Organization: Blockchain, Machine Learning and the Future of the Digital Platform

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