... from its underlying simplicity is one of the grand challenges of twenty-first -century science’ ( West, 2018 , p. 80), West’s central thesis revolves around the concept of scaling. He contends that the characteristics and behaviours of systems transform predictably as they grow, adhering...

... of increasingly ambitious projects motivated by normative claims of moral propriety. Our analysis suggests that, as the projects grow in scale and aspirational scope, i.e., as they become more overtly “grand,” they tend to become less successful and more vulnerable to benefit the organizers of the projects than...

... in planet, people, and profit. Pollution scale upcycling clean-ups recycling activism sustainability non-for profit furniture business certification Sungai Watch Chronology. Year Events 2009 Make a Change World founded as a media production and environmental company 2020 Sungai...

..., establishing a strategic landscape-led approach to placemaking at a regional scale that culminates in the West Midlands National Park, officially launched in 2018 at Birmingham City University. We argue that this is the perfect time to take stock, see the bigger picture, and take a new look at regional...

... the papers. These encompass temporality, improvisation, process and multiplicity, power and political dynamics, and scale. The authors elucidate the significance of each theme in the context of routine dynamics, highlight the advancements made by the respective papers in this volume, and underscore questions...

... stable quantity quality indicators methodology scale integral L53 L65 M21 Q01 The global chemical industry is an intricate and significant component of the worldwide economy and supply chain. Chemical production entails converting raw materials (e.g., fossil fuels, water, minerals, metals, etc...

...Abstract This chapter is dedicated to understanding the idea of international as a key notion to the development of globalisation and to promoting the rescaling of spaces and subjects in contemporary higher education. The author discusses the concept of scale as a performative device...

... by social entrepreneurs at the scale of the everyday. This call includes specific recommendations for future research. Literature Review Innovation is a central concept within the social entrepreneurship grand narrative. Specifically, researchers consistently draw on the principles and concepts...

...Abstract Scalar terms, such as “local” and “global,” “big” and “small” are fundamental in how academics and practitioners make sense of and respond to grand challenges. Yet, scale is so taken-for-granted that we rarely question or critically reflect on the concept and how it is used. The aim...

... scale case study analysis Alleviating poverty and inequality are considered important target areas to achieve the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs). Businesses, which have been key engines for advancing global integration of markets, have embraced inclusive business (IB) as a means...

... potentially inhibit blockchain's ability to scale to meet the needs of current and future enterprises. The lack of blockchain standards, along with creating multiple blockchains, complicates interoperability between the various blockchain platforms. The chapter concludes by offering potential solutions...

... for the characteristics of Australian universities such as scale, equity of access and the balance of domestic and international students. Often through institutional collaborations, educators have challenged pedagogical practices and introduced and tested innovative ways to enhance student learning, which has...

...Abstract This chapter considers the productivity of 77 airlines between 1980 and 2013. We do so by estimating a stochastic frontier and decomposing the total factor productivity growth into efficiency, technical and scale efficiency change. Our results show that, on average, airlines increased...

...Moving with Scale Framing Empirical-based conceptions of justice are, therefore, as problematic as theoretical and conceptual incarnations. Pellow and Brulle argue, indeed, that ‘(s)cholars cannot understand … environmental injustices through a singularly focused framework that emphasizes...

... in the extant literature. Second, by combining managerial, economic and technological perspectives, we examine the sources of scalability, including both supply and demand-related economies of scale. Although both those types of economies of scale have been discussed before (e.g., Arthur, 1988 ; Gawer, 2014...

...Abstract Purpose To elucidate issues involved in the problem of scale, in particular the relations, analytical and dialectical, among first-person experiences of theorist and theorist’s object-complex of individual actor, group, society, motives and causes, intended and unintended effects...

...Abstract Purpose This chapter engages with the performativity discourse in CMS that seeks to impact practice for social transformation. It seeks to draw attention to the implicit assumption of ‘scale’ as a causal mechanism in social transformation. Approach This essay is primarily conceptual...