Practices of physical and digital special effect practices of physical and digital special effects making : an exploration of similarities

This paper looks at practices of physical and digital special effects making in the context of the growing use of digital technologies in movie making. It develops a theoretical framework based on Lévi-Strauss's notion of bricolage and applies this framework to direct and indirect sources in order to develop an understanding of the elements and processes that characterize the making of special effects. After discussing the usefulness of bricolage as a perspective for organizational analysis, the paper concludes with the authors' views about the evolution of special effects making practices

A theoretical framework of romantic creativity: Dyadic creativity in romantic relationships and plausible links with wellbeing

Everyday creative behaviours seem to be associated with high levels of wellbeing. Yet, the effects of creativity on wellbeing remain largely unknown, notably at a dyadic level, and particularly in the context of romantic relationships. Previous research has studied the effects of creativity on romantic relationships but has been limited by the two main epistemological assumptions that we present in this article. Consequently, very little is known about the effect of a form of creativity that may occur at a dyadic level in a romantic relationship, and that may have implications in the science of human flourishing. In other words, the research field lacks a theoretical framework for studying the effect of creativity in romantic relationships on wellbeing. The present theoretical framework aims to fill this gap by proposing a dyadic dimension of creativity embedded within wellbeing: romantic creativity. Romantic creativity is conceptualised as an observable, quantifiable, yet non-product-hierarchic phenomenon. It is defined as a dyadic process which favours new and meaningful directions in a romantic relationship through dynamics of discovery and self-expansion in one or both members of the dyad. This article describes the epistemological foundations of this theoretical framework and draws on existing research on self-expansion and the neuroscience of wellbeing to hypothesise the processes that might account for the effect of romantic creativity on human flourishing. We also identify two possible ontological perspectives for research on romantic creativity. The present article proposes that romantic creativity might help dyads to flourish through the processes implied in homeodynamics and dyadic self-expansion

Co-production of the car as a ‘service': involving customers in the value chain

This article is dealing with a possible scenario for the future of the automobile thanks to the shift from an artefact vision to a services vision by which the customer might be involved as a true partner in the design of cars. This paper is therefore quite speculative but is challenging the supposedly stabilised relationship between the OEMs and their ultimate clients.Automobile ; Customers ; Co-makership ; Service ; Value chain

Co-production of the car as a ‘service': involving customers in the value chain

International audienceThis article is dealing with a possible scenario for the future of the automobile thanks to the shift from an artefact vision to a services vision by which the customer might be involved as a true partner in the design of cars. This paper is therefore quite speculative but is challenging the supposedly stabilised relationship between the OEMs and their ultimate clients

Validation of a French version of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory - short version: relationships between mindfulness and stress in an adult population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Whereas interest in incorporating mindfulness into interventions in medicine is growing, data on the relationships of mindfulness to stress and coping in management is still scarce. This report first presents a French validation of the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory-short form (FMI) in a middle-aged working population. Secondly, it investigates the relationship between psychological adjustment and mindfulness.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Five hundred and six non-clinical middle-aged working individuals rated themselves on the self-report French version FMI and completed measures of psychological constructs potentially related to mindfulness levels.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Results were comparable to results of the original short version. Internal consistency of the scale based on the one-factor solution was .74, and test-retest reliability was good. The one-dimensional solution as the alternative to the two-factor structure solution yielded suboptimal fit indices. Correlations also indicated that individuals scoring high on mindfulness are prone to stress tolerance, positive affects and higher self-efficacy. Furthermore, subjects with no reports of stressful events were higher on mindfulness.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>These data showed that mindfulness can be measured validly and reliably with the proposed French version of the FMI. The data also highlighted the relationship between mindfulness and stress in an adult population. Mindfulness appears to reduce negative appraisals of challenging or threatening events.</p

De la contingence des normes : les effets inattendus de l'ISO 9000 dans une «entreprise experte»

[eng] This article considers the ISO 9000 from a particular point of view, i.e. as methods for managing experience and organizational knowledge. From this position, we try to show that they come up against difficulties which question their universality, especially when applied in some kind of innovative organizations. We'll take the example of what we call an « expert firm » to describe some of the problems they have to cope with. [fre] Cet article se construit à partir d'un point de vue particulier sur les normes ISO 9000 : celui qui, sous l'angle cognitif, nous les fait voir comme des instruments de gestion de l'expérience et de la connaissance organisationnelle. Il souhaite à partir de cette position et de l'exemple d'une « entreprise experte », montrer les difficultés qu'elles ont à affirmer leur universalité quand elles se heurtent à des formes d'organisation qualifiées d'innovantes.

What do lies and deception have to do with it? Toward a phronetic foundation of entrepreneurial bricolage

Lévi-Strauss’s (1962) concept of ‘bricolage’ has been used by entrepreneurship scholars to shed light on what entrepreneurs actually do under conditions of resource constraints (Baker et al., 2003; Baker and Nelson, 2005; Desa, 2012; Duymedjian, & Rüling, 2010; Garud & Karnøe, 2003; Phillips & Tracey, 2007). In just over a decade, bricolage has become an indispensable part of the entrepreneurship research toolbox (Fisher, 2012), which is reflected in the fact that Baker and Nelson’s (2005) foundational article on bricolage was recently awarded the 2020 Foundational Paper Award by the Entrepreneurship Division of the Academy of Management. It thus appears tenable to argue that bricolage forms a default choice for any entrepreneurship scholar interested in understanding entrepreneurial behavior during the creation and development of new ventures in resource-restricted contexts. etc

Coping with chaos at Fukushima Daiichi: Bricolage in and through a space

International audienceWhen the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was hit with unexpected force by an earthquake and a tsunami, its safety protocol did include instructions for what to do in case of complete loss of power. Plant personnel were forced to “make do with what they had” and attempt to come up with new solutions. While existing literature has examined bricolage activities, it has until now largely ignored management’s role in it. This article will seek to shed light on the specific role played by the managerial position in the bricolage that took place in the wake of this catastrophe. This article will show that management contributed to this bricolage in two ways. First, it was able to create spaces for bricolage, not only materially, but symbolically, by adapting rules and practices and by using managerial language that authorized flexibility. Second, it was able to expand these spaces through its position in the hierarchy; managerial rank made it possible to negotiate, to enter into dialogue, and to require contributions to the bricolage process from different worlds, adding to the material and symbolic resources available. Finally, the article discusses the contribution of a managerial level aiming to make an organization resilient

Le rhizome deleuzien, nouvel éclairage du processus entrepreneurial : une théorie de l’entreprendre rhizomatique

Les réflexions sur le processus entrepreneurial (entrepreneuring) sont en permanente recherche de nouveaux concepts et s’alimentent notamment des conceptualisations de philosophes ayant questionné les processus de création, parmi lesquels Gilles Deleuze. L’objectif de cet article est d’introduire le concept deleuzien de rhizome pour éclairer d’un jour nouveau certaines problématiques entrepreneuriales soulevées par l’approche par processus, parmi lesquelles celles d’identité entrepreneuriale, d’opportunité et de ressources entrepreneuriales.Researches on entrepreneurial process (entrepreneuring) are always looking for new concepts and are particularly inspired by philosophers questioning the creation process, among which Gilles Deleuze. The goal of this article is to introduce the Deleuzian concept of rhizome to offer new perspective on entrepreneurial issues raised by process approaches, such as entrepreneurial identity, opportunity and entrepreneurial resources.La reflexión acerca del proceso empresarial busca continuamente nuevos conceptos y promueve, especialmente, reflexiones de filósofos que han cuestionado los procesos de creación, como es el caso de Gilles Deleuze. Este artículo se propone plantear el concepto de rizoma de Deleuze para informar/aclarar de una manera distinta algunas problemáticas empresariales planteadas por el enfoque por procesos, dentro de "identidad empresarial, oportunidad y recursos empresariales