Dominant technology formation is the key for the hightech industry to“cross the chasm”and gain an established foothold in the market(and hence disrupt the regime).Therefore,a stimulus-response model is proposed to i...Dominant technology formation is the key for the hightech industry to“cross the chasm”and gain an established foothold in the market(and hence disrupt the regime).Therefore,a stimulus-response model is proposed to investigate the dominant technology by exploring its formation process and mechanism.Specifically,based on complex adaptive system theory and the basic stimulus-response model,we use a combination of agent-based modeling and system dynamics modeling to capture the interactions between dominant technology and the socio-technical landscape.The results indicate the following:(i)The dynamic interaction is“stimulus-reaction-selection”,which promotes the dominant technology’s formation.(ii)The dominant technology’s formation can be described as a dynamic process in which the adaptation intensity of technology standards increases continuously until it becomes the leading technology under the dual action of internal and external mechanisms.(iii)The dominant technology’s formation in the high-tech industry is influenced by learning ability,the number of adopting users and adaptability.Therein,a“critical scale”of learning ability exists to promote the formation of leading technology:a large number of adopting users can promote the dominant technology’s formation by influencing the adaptive response of technology standards to the socio-technical landscape and the choice of technology standards by the socio-technical landscape.There is a minimum threshold and a maximum threshold for the role of adaptability in the dominant technology’s formation.(iv)The socio-technical landscape can promote the leading technology’s shaping in the high-tech industry,and different elements have different effects.This study promotes research on the formation mechanism of dominant technology in the high-tech industry,presents new perspectives and methods for researchers,and provides essential enlightenment for managers to formulate technology strategies.展开更多
INTRODUCTION Canada has dealt with many of the same challenges managing scrap tires as found in other countries;however,with the world’s second largest land mass and one of the lowest population densities,the challen...INTRODUCTION Canada has dealt with many of the same challenges managing scrap tires as found in other countries;however,with the world’s second largest land mass and one of the lowest population densities,the challenges of recycling tires in Canada can be even more daunting.Over 350,000 tons of tires are discarded each year in Canada.That is the equivalent of 35 million passenger car tires-or one tire per Canadian-generated as waste annually.Of this total,the province of Manitoba is responsible for generating 1.3 million scrap tires annually,requiring an in-province environmental management solution.Tire Stewardship Manitoba’s role is to ensure that every tire from every corner of the province is collected and processed,as well as finding markets for its recycled tire rubber products.The purpose of this article is to provide the practicing professional some insight into tire recycling in Canada and Tire Stewardship Manitoba’s role.It also serves as an introduction to creating more sustainable buildings and landscapes using recycled tire materials and products in new building,road,or landscape projects.展开更多
基金supported by the Shanghai Philosophy and Social Science Foundation(2022ECK004)Shanghai Soft Science Research Project(23692123400)。
文摘Dominant technology formation is the key for the hightech industry to“cross the chasm”and gain an established foothold in the market(and hence disrupt the regime).Therefore,a stimulus-response model is proposed to investigate the dominant technology by exploring its formation process and mechanism.Specifically,based on complex adaptive system theory and the basic stimulus-response model,we use a combination of agent-based modeling and system dynamics modeling to capture the interactions between dominant technology and the socio-technical landscape.The results indicate the following:(i)The dynamic interaction is“stimulus-reaction-selection”,which promotes the dominant technology’s formation.(ii)The dominant technology’s formation can be described as a dynamic process in which the adaptation intensity of technology standards increases continuously until it becomes the leading technology under the dual action of internal and external mechanisms.(iii)The dominant technology’s formation in the high-tech industry is influenced by learning ability,the number of adopting users and adaptability.Therein,a“critical scale”of learning ability exists to promote the formation of leading technology:a large number of adopting users can promote the dominant technology’s formation by influencing the adaptive response of technology standards to the socio-technical landscape and the choice of technology standards by the socio-technical landscape.There is a minimum threshold and a maximum threshold for the role of adaptability in the dominant technology’s formation.(iv)The socio-technical landscape can promote the leading technology’s shaping in the high-tech industry,and different elements have different effects.This study promotes research on the formation mechanism of dominant technology in the high-tech industry,presents new perspectives and methods for researchers,and provides essential enlightenment for managers to formulate technology strategies.
文摘INTRODUCTION Canada has dealt with many of the same challenges managing scrap tires as found in other countries;however,with the world’s second largest land mass and one of the lowest population densities,the challenges of recycling tires in Canada can be even more daunting.Over 350,000 tons of tires are discarded each year in Canada.That is the equivalent of 35 million passenger car tires-or one tire per Canadian-generated as waste annually.Of this total,the province of Manitoba is responsible for generating 1.3 million scrap tires annually,requiring an in-province environmental management solution.Tire Stewardship Manitoba’s role is to ensure that every tire from every corner of the province is collected and processed,as well as finding markets for its recycled tire rubber products.The purpose of this article is to provide the practicing professional some insight into tire recycling in Canada and Tire Stewardship Manitoba’s role.It also serves as an introduction to creating more sustainable buildings and landscapes using recycled tire materials and products in new building,road,or landscape projects.
