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Network Theory

Description: This book chapter discusses network theory, defined as the proposed processes and mechanisms that relate network properties to outcomes of interest.
Date: 2011
Creator: Borgatti, Stephen P. & Lopez-Kidwell, Virginie

The Path to Loyalty Among Theater Patrons: The Importance of Interaction and a Sense of Brand Community

Description: This article studies to what extent a theater serves as a focal point for community development, and whether that sense of community leads to more loyal patrons who are more likely to attends hows and donate to the theater.
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Date: 2015
Creator: Shaomian, Armen & Heere, Bob
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Role of Electronic Healthcare Record Adoption in Enhancing the Relationship between Quality Measures and Hospital Financial Performance

Description: Article asserts that the most significant government-mandated technology is the implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). The present research examines EHR through the lens of Resource Advantage Theory –– to empirically assess how partial and comprehensive implementation levels of EHR adoption influence quality management and financial performance of hospitals.
Date: November 16, 2022
Creator: Malhan, Amit; Pavur, Robert J.; Pelton, Lou E. & Manuj, Ila
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Seizing the moment—Strategy, social entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of impact

Description: Article asserts that social entrepreneurship continues to grow as an impactful phenomenon in the world and as a rich stream of research. This special issue thus offers insights for researchers, policymakers, educators, and entrepreneurs about how to sustain impactful social/environmental activities over time.
Date: January 30, 2023
Creator: Williams, Trenton Alma; Nason, Robert; Wolfe, Marcus T. & Short, Jeremy C.
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Simulation Approaches for System of Systems: Event-Based Versus Agent Based Modeling

Description: This paper from the 2015 Conference on Systems Engineering Research conference proceedings reviews different modeling techniques and uses two converse techniques, i.e. agent-based and event-based modeling, to run a simulation of hypothetical systems collaborating into a system of systems.
Date: March 16, 2015
Creator: Baldwin, W. Clifton; Sauser, Brian & Cloutier, Robert
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Strategic choice in times of stagnant growth and uncertainty: An institutional theory and organizational change perspective

Description: Article provides insight into the strategic behaviors of firms facing slow growth in times of economic stagnation. Using the pertinent literature from institutional theory and organizational change, the authors posit that the appropriate firm-level response (strategic choice) during periods of slow growth is to maintain legitimacy and membership in the field by adopting a proactive approach that focuses on improving top-line growth.
Date: July 4, 2022
Creator: Struckell, Elisabeth; Ojha, Divesh; Patel, Pankaj C. & Dhir, Amandeep
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