Antecedents of cultural agency theory: in the footsteps of Schwarz living systems
| Autor: | Davide Di Fatta, Maurice Yolles |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Operations research Computer science media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Principal–agent problem 02 engineering and technology Theoretical Computer Science Epistemology Living systems Systems theory Control and Systems Engineering Multidisciplinary approach Originality 0502 economics and business 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering Computer Science (miscellaneous) Cybernetics 020201 artificial intelligence & image processing Complex adaptive system Engineering (miscellaneous) 050203 business & management Social Sciences (miscellaneous) media_common |
| Zdroj: | Kybernetes. 46:210-222 |
| ISSN: | 0368-492X |
| DOI: | 10.1108/k-11-2016-0316 |
| Popis: | Purpose Cultural agency theory (CAT) generates higher simplex through principles of recursion, and, in this way, it is able to create a potential for the generation of families of new paradigms in different fields. Characterised by its interdisciplinary nature, CAT’s origins have a heterogeneous nature related to different disciplines and research fields. With this in mind, the present manuscript aims to shed light on the antecedents of CAT, especially emphasising the role of Schwarz’s studies as a feel rouge in the evolution of this theory. Design/methodology/approach Through a systematic review of the previous literature, this paper highlights the multidisciplinary nature of CAT, mapping the multifaceted framework of its antecedents. Findings The results are summarised in a conceptual map that does not constitute a point of arrival, but rather a starting point: consolidating the current state, this paper also provides new insights for further studies. Research limitations/implications This manuscript still remains a theoretical point of view. Further studies are required to apply this study’s reasoning. Originality/value From a theoretical point of view, this paper achieves a new and original cornerstone about the previous studies on CAT; from a practical viewpoint, this paper gets an input for further implications. While these theories were originally setup for cognitive processes, this paper suggests extensions to model a complex adaptive system framework for management and marketing studies. |
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