First Light and Reionization: A Conference Summary

The search for the first illuminated astronomical sources in the universe is at the edge of the cosmic frontier. Promising techniques for discovering the first objects and their effects span the electromagnetic spectrum and include gravitational waves. We summarize a workshop on discovering and understanding these sources which was held in May 2005 through the Center for Cosmology at the University of California, Irvine.Comment: to appear in the proceedings of the UC Irvine Workshop on "First Light and Reionization: Theoretical Study and Experimental Detection of the First Luminous Sources", eds. A. Cooray & E. Barton, New Astronomy Reviews; replacement version with references updated, minor errors fixe

A conceptual model for the international transfer of the Japanese management systems

The transferability of Japanese management systems (JMSs) abroad has been studied intensively since the 1980s. However, the conclusions regarding this study field are mixed. Such confusion is caused by the vague definition of terms and the different methods employed by researchers to measure the transferability of the management systems abroad. This paper proposes a new conceptual model based on the perspectives of contingency and hybridization theory, with the aim of understanding the transfer process and the factors influencing this process

Transferability of Japanese management systems overseas: A theoretical jungle

Since the 1980s, transferability of Japanese management systems (JMSs) abroad has become an increasing focus of research. However, the conclusions emerging from studies in this field have been conflicting. The main reasons for discordance have been the use of vague definitions of terms and varying methods employed by researchers to measure the international transferability of the JMSs. This paper first identifies the different streams in literature, and then discusses how these differences emerged. It proposes a research agenda to expose critical issues that one needs to consider in future research regarding international transfer of JMSs