692 research outputs found
Abelian dominance and adjoint color sources
Abelian dominance in the case of color sources in the fundamental
representation is shown to follow from certain properties of maximal abelian
projected SU(2) gauge theory. The possibility of having an analog of abelian
dominance in the case of adjoint representation sources is addressed in the
same framework.Comment: 3 pages, 3 figures. Requires espcrc2.sty and epsfig.sty. Talk
presented at LATTICE96(topology
Problematizing fit and survival: transforming the law of requisite variety through complexity misalignment
The law of requisite variety is widely employed in management theorizing and is linked with core strategy themes such as contingency and fit. We reflect upon requisite variety as an archetypal borrowed concept. We contrast its premises with insights from the institutional literature and commitment literature, draw propositions that set boundaries to its applicability, and review the ramifications of what we call âcomplexity misalignment.â In this way we contradict foundational assumptions of the law, problematize adaptation- and survival-centric views of strategizing, and theorize the role of human agency in variously complex regimes
Parity-violating quasifree electron-deuteron scattering in a covariant approach
The role of relativistic corrections associated with lower Dirac components
of the deuteron wavefunction, is examined for parity-violating (PV) electron
scattering. The relation between these corrections and negative energy
components of the struck nucleon in relativistic PWIA is elucidated. The model
dependence induced by describing such effects, using different deuteron vertex
functions and prescriptions for the half-off-shell nucleon vertices, is
compared against the precision required for studies of nucleon strangeness in
quasielastic PV scattering.Comment: 18 pages, RevTeX, 14 figures using epsfig (included
International Business as disciplinary tautology: an ontological perspective
The identity, legitimacy, and sustainability of international business (IB) as a research field are at stake. IB is being overtaken by the evolution of industries and technology, and critical voices challenge its distinctiveness and value. We identify IBâs ambiguous conceptual space, articulate the roots of the problem, and suggest a perspective for re-legitimizing the discipline. Specifically, we contend that redrawing legitimate knowledge boundaries for IB requires an ontological shift. In this respect, we promote a focus on the processual constitution of international entities across time and a reconceptualization of IB as the amalgamation of local and international forces. The perspective we advocate aims to counterbalance the disciplinary tautology suffered by current IB conceptualizations and to open up the discussion on boundary identification in the field
Agentic misfit: an empirical demonstration of non-matching human agency amid complexity
Alignment of organizations with external imperatives is seen as a sine qua non of proper organizing and strategizing by many fit and complexity scholars. Any deviation from this management mantra engenders organizational decline and, ultimately, mortality. We put this axiomatic principle under empirical scrutiny and use the law of requisite variety as our organizing principle to do so. The law is an iconic cornerstone of this matching contingency logic and it has served to legitimize a wide range of fit decisions in e.g., leadership, organizational learning or corporate governance. Inspired by organizational vignettes inhabiting antithetical complexity regimes, we introduce a novel concept, which we label as âagentic misfitâ. In this way, we deconstruct deterministic assumptions related to environmental fittingness, we challenge teleological orientations in the fit literature and, we flesh out the viability of non-matching human agency amid complexity
Complexity as an empirical tendency: promoting non-measurement as a means to enhanced understanding
In this conceptual paper, I seek to provide an organising framework for conducting qualitative research in complexity studies in management. Building upon the underlying logic of Kauffman's NK(C) model and the notion of second-order complexity, I urge management researchers interested in complex adaptive systems to capture, understand, and articulate complexity as an empirical tendency as opposed to the measurement-driven orientation of many scholars. I contend that the latter orientation's illusion for numerical precision, predictive accuracy and generalizable truthfulness is not only undoable but also unnecessary in the context of providing practically meaningful and realistic recommendations to those interested in complexity
Punctuated epistemology in international marketing strategy: a Whiteheadian remedy
In this conceptual paper, I explicate the âpunctuated epistemologyâ that prevails in international marketing strategy (IMS) and I challenge the assumptions of a requisite punctuated ontology that is implied and nurtured by these epistemological commitments. I frame these assumptions under the terms âmonochronicâ and âmonolithicâ and articulate them through a paradigmatic case in point: the standardization versus adaptation debate. In turn, I argue that theorizing in international marketing can be enhanced through the adoption of another ontological stance. Specifically, inspired by the work of Alfred N. Whitehead, I propose an alternative commitment to a process ontology that takes account of ephemerality and mutual conditioning. By advancing the incorporation of metaphysics in international marketing research, I contribute in two broad ways: I promote a relationally embedded and time-sensitive understanding of IMS and highlight the value of philosophical considerations for theorizing purposes in our field
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