Method for More Successful Usage of Airbnb by Hosts and Guests in Developing Countries

In this paper we aim to propose a method for more successful usage of Airbnb platform by the hosts and guests in North Macedonia. To achieve this, we have performed qualitative research and interviewed twenty individuals. The collected data was analyzed through grounded theorizing. Based on the analysis we identified that the dimensions under which the hosts have most control and through which can impact the value perception of the guests is the bargaining power they have. To increase the bargaining power, we have identified steps that the hosts should follow. These proposals are empirically based and practically useful

ATLAS FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRAL ENTERPRISE MODELLING - INSTANTIATION FOR DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES MODELLING

We argue that enterprise modelling should also include the human aspects of the organisation in order to develop a faithful representation of the total relevant system. Faithful representations contribute to practical implementation of management and organisational concepts like dynamic capabilities. Currently, there is a lack of enterprise modelling frameworks for modelling the organisation as a socio-technical system. We propose the Atlas Meta Framework for integral enterprise modelling and explain its elements: facets, levels, stakeholders, maps, atlas and roadmap. We demonstrate how the Atlas Meta Framework can be instantiated to the Atlas Capability Governance Framework and an online tool that can be used by managers for orchestrating the second-order dynamic capabilities of an organisation

EXPLORING VIRTUAL INFLUENCERS\u27 POTENTIAL TO REDUCE INTERETHNIC INTOLERANCE IN ONLINE YOUTH COMMUNICATION

The purpose of this research in progress is to explore the potential use of virtual influencers (VIs) for social good. The problem of ethnic relations in society has become one of the most controversial and challenging issues of the 21st century, impacting the lives of almost everyone. Our theoretical framework is grounded in parasocial relations and intergroup contact theory. We use an initial exploratory focus group to get more general feedback about the VIs’ potential usefulness and utility in this type of social campaign. Based on preliminary insights, VI appears to be a promising tool for reducing interethnic intolerance in online youth communication, but its success would be highly dependent on the quality and appeal of its content. Our future research endeavors need to improve our understanding and to further clarify how a VI artifact in a particular setting can be utilized for this socially beneficial purpose

INDCOR White Paper 2: Interactive Narrative Design for Representing Complexity

This white paper was written by the members of the Work Group focusing on design practices of the COST Action 18230 - Interactive Narrative Design for Complexity Representation (INDCOR, WG1). It presents an overview of Interactive Digital Narratives (IDNs) design for complexity representations through IDN workflows and methodologies, IDN authoring tools and applications. It provides definitions of the central elements of the IDN alongside its best practices, designs and methods. Finally, it describes complexity as a feature of IDN, with related examples. In summary, this white paper serves as an orienting map for the field of IDN design, understanding where we are in the contemporary panorama while charting the grounds of their promising futures.Comment: 11 pages, This whitepaper was produced by members of the COST Action 18230 - Interactive Narrative Design for Complexity Representation (INDCOR - https://indcor.eu

INDCOR white paper on the Design of Complexity IDNs

This white paper was written by the members of the Work Group focusing on design practices of the COST Action 18230 - Interactive Narrative Design for Complexity Representation (INDCOR, WG1). It presents an overview of Interactive Digital Narratives (IDNs) design for complexity representations through IDN workflows and methodologies, IDN authoring tools and applications. It provides definitions of the central elements of the IDN alongside its best practices, designs and methods. Finally, it describes complexity as a feature of IDN, with related examples. In summary, this white paper serves as an orienting map for the field of IDN design, understanding where we are in the contemporary panorama while charting the grounds of their promising futures

Un Cadre de Référence pour la Transformation Continue Multi-facettes vers une Organisation Apprenante

The goal of this work is to develop a framework for multivariate continuous transformation towards a learning organization. In order to achieve this goal, by using the design science methodology, we have developed the Learning Organization Atlas Framework.The learning Organization Atlas Framework includes the five following elements:Facets. The facets are particular aspects of the learning organization. Each facet contains a set of relevant attributes through which that particular aspect is clarified. The multi facet view makes it possible to look at the learning organization in a comprehensive manner.Grid. The grid is a result of the combination of following lenses (dimensions): ecological, developmental and stakeholder. The ecological lenses represent the learning organization entities. the following learning organization entities were identified: individuals, teams, departments, organization, direct environment and general environment. The developmental lens shows the levels at which the entity can be. the developmental lens includes three levels: Level 0 - No learning; Level 1 - Single-loop learning; and Level 2 - Double-loop learning. The stakeholder lens is a viewpoint lens. Through it, the different views that different stakeholders can have about the facets of the organization are represented. Stakeholders identified in the learning organization are employee, manager, executive.Maps. The maps are created through a grid application on each individual facetAtlas. An atlas is a collection of facets maps. The atlas enables the process of layering and de-layering the individual facets's maps.Roadmap. The roadmap provides guidelines to the organizations, their learning needs, and the required changes to be madeThe Learning Organization Atlas Framework was instantiated in a web tool. The framework, through case studies research, was implemented and evaluated in six companies.L’objectif de ce travail est de développer un cadre de transformation multivariée et continue par rapport à une organisation apprenante. En appliquant les méthodes de la science de la conception, nous avons développé le cadre d’Atlas destiné aux organisations apprenantes, ayant les éléments qui suivent :Facettes. Les facettes représentent des aspects particuliers des organisations apprenantes. Chaque facette englobe un groupe d’attributs pertinents à travers desquels un aspect approprié est expliqué.Grille. La grille est le résultat de la combinaison des prismes suivants (dimensions): écologie, développement et intervenants intéressés. Les prismes écologiques représentent les entités des organisations apprenantes. On a identifié les entités suivantes : individus, équipes, départements, organisation, environnement direct et environnement général. Les aspects de développement indiquent trois niveaux : non-apprentissage, apprentissage Single-loop et apprentissage Double-loop. Le prisme des intervenants intéressés représente le prisme du point de vue. A travers ce prisme, on présente les différents points de vue des différents intervenants intéressés par rapport à certains aspects de l’organisation. Les intervenants intéressés qui sont identifi1s dans les organisations apprenantes sont les suivants : employé, manager et directeur.Schémas. Les schémas sont le résultat de l’application de la grille à chaque facette de l’organisation.Atlas. L’atlas représente une collection des schémas de facettes. L’atlas permet d’ajouter et d’éliminer les schémas individuels des facettes. Feuille de route. La feuille de route indique aux organisations les lignes directrices, les besoins d’apprentissage et les changements nécessaires qui sont censés d’être réalisés.Le cadre d’Atlas pour les organisations apprenantes est réalisé dans un outil de réseau Web et à l’aide des études de cas. Il a été implanté et évalué dans six compagnies

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<p>Challenges calling for integrated approaches to health, such as the One Health (OH) approach, typically arise from the intertwined spheres of humans, animals, and ecosystems constituting their environment. Initiatives addressing such wicked problems commonly consist of complex structures and dynamics. As a result of the EU COST Action (TD 1404) “Network for Evaluation of One Health” (NEOH), we propose an evaluation framework anchored in systems theory to address the intrinsic complexity of OH initiatives and regard them as subsystems of the context within which they operate. Typically, they intend to influence a system with a view to improve human, animal, and environmental health. The NEOH evaluation framework consists of four overarching elements, namely: (1) the definition of the initiative and its context, (2) the description of the theory of change with an assessment of expected and unexpected outcomes, (3) the process evaluation of operational and supporting infrastructures (the “OH-ness”), and (4) an assessment of the association(s) between the process evaluation and the outcomes produced. It relies on a mixed methods approach by combining a descriptive and qualitative assessment with a semi-quantitative scoring for the evaluation of the degree and structural balance of “OH-ness” (summarised in an OH-index and OH-ratio, respectively) and conventional metrics for different outcomes in a multi-criteria-decision-analysis. Here, we focus on the methodology for Elements (1) and (3) including ready-to-use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for the assessment of the “OH-ness”. We also provide an overview of Element (2), and refer to the NEOH handbook for further details, also regarding Element (4) (http://neoh.onehealthglobal.net). The presented approach helps researchers, practitioners, and evaluators to conceptualise and conduct evaluations of integrated approaches to health and facilitates comparison and learning across different OH activities thereby facilitating decisions on resource allocation. The application of the framework has been described in eight case studies in the same Frontiers research topic and provides first data on OH-index and OH-ratio, which is an important step towards their validation and the creation of a dataset for future benchmarking, and to demonstrate under which circumstances OH initiatives provide added value compared to disciplinary or conventional health initiatives.</p

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<p>Challenges calling for integrated approaches to health, such as the One Health (OH) approach, typically arise from the intertwined spheres of humans, animals, and ecosystems constituting their environment. Initiatives addressing such wicked problems commonly consist of complex structures and dynamics. As a result of the EU COST Action (TD 1404) “Network for Evaluation of One Health” (NEOH), we propose an evaluation framework anchored in systems theory to address the intrinsic complexity of OH initiatives and regard them as subsystems of the context within which they operate. Typically, they intend to influence a system with a view to improve human, animal, and environmental health. The NEOH evaluation framework consists of four overarching elements, namely: (1) the definition of the initiative and its context, (2) the description of the theory of change with an assessment of expected and unexpected outcomes, (3) the process evaluation of operational and supporting infrastructures (the “OH-ness”), and (4) an assessment of the association(s) between the process evaluation and the outcomes produced. It relies on a mixed methods approach by combining a descriptive and qualitative assessment with a semi-quantitative scoring for the evaluation of the degree and structural balance of “OH-ness” (summarised in an OH-index and OH-ratio, respectively) and conventional metrics for different outcomes in a multi-criteria-decision-analysis. Here, we focus on the methodology for Elements (1) and (3) including ready-to-use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for the assessment of the “OH-ness”. We also provide an overview of Element (2), and refer to the NEOH handbook for further details, also regarding Element (4) (http://neoh.onehealthglobal.net). The presented approach helps researchers, practitioners, and evaluators to conceptualise and conduct evaluations of integrated approaches to health and facilitates comparison and learning across different OH activities thereby facilitating decisions on resource allocation. The application of the framework has been described in eight case studies in the same Frontiers research topic and provides first data on OH-index and OH-ratio, which is an important step towards their validation and the creation of a dataset for future benchmarking, and to demonstrate under which circumstances OH initiatives provide added value compared to disciplinary or conventional health initiatives.</p

INDCOR white paper on Complexity IDNs

This white paper was written by the members of the Work Group focusing on design practices of the COST Action 18230 - Interactive Narrative Design for Complexity Representation (INDCOR, WG1). It presents an overview of Interactive Digital Narratives (IDNs) design for complexity representations through IDN workflows and methodologies, IDN authoring tools and applications. It provides definitions of the central elements of the IDN alongside its best practices, designs and methods. Finally, it describes complexity as a feature of IDN, with related examples. In summary, this white paper serves as an orienting map for the field of IDN design, understanding where we are in the contemporary panorama while charting the grounds of their promising futures