http://repub.eur.nl/res/concept/jel-D29/ Recent publications classified by JEL Code D29 en http://repub.eur.nl/static-eur/img/logo.png http://repub.eur.nl http://repub.eur.nl/res/pub/1549/ 2004-08-31T00:00:00Z Although informal networks are often emphasized as facilitating knowledge transfer, we use network data obtained from a multi-unit high-tech firm to show that the formal network also significantly contributes to inter-unit knowledge transfer. Individuals centrally placed in a network are, in addition, more involved in knowledge transfer, especially, the evidence suggests, in the case of the formal network. Focusing on the brokerage roles that individual fulfill, we find that knowledge transfer between units is more likely to occur through externally oriented brokers than internally oriented brokers in the formal network, but not in the informal network. Overall, the results show that there is more than one path to transfer knowledge. Aalbers, R. Dolfsma, W.A. Koppius, O.R. http://repub.eur.nl/res/pub/1450/ 2004-08-06T00:00:00Z Organizations exist to create value for their stakeholders that stakeholders cannot create through individual effort. Information systems exist to increase an organization’s ability to create value using intellectual capital. A theoretical explanation of value might therefore be useful to increase the likelihood that IS/IT professionals would design and deploy systems in ways that increase value for stakeholders. This paper proposes Satisfaction Attainment Theory (SAT) as causal model of value creation. An organizational stakeholder is a person whose wellbeing might be advanced by an organization. Perceptions of value have reference to some object-of-value. The term, object, in the context of this paper, means anything to which one could ascribe value – e.g. goods, services, states, or outcomes. SAT assumes that people hold multiple, conflicting goals, and so must sacrifice the yield of some goal to attain others. It posits that an individual automatically and subconsciously sets an expectation for some level of utility from attaining a goal and assesses the likelihood that a goal will be attained. It also posits that individuals automatically and subconsciously assess yield the yield of a Set of Salient Goals (SSG). Any perceived Shift in the Yield Assessment (SYA) for the salient set of goals is automatically accompanied by an affective arousal proportional to and with a valence in the direction of the perceived SYA. SAT proposes that the value of an object is a positive function of the SYA that occurs when an individual contemplates sacrificing the yield of other goals to obtain the yield that could be derived from the object. Value is therefore created by making an individual aware of an opportunity to attain a positive SYA by sacrificing the yield of one set of goals to attain the yield of another set. Briggs, R.O. Qureshi, S. Reinig, B. http://repub.eur.nl/res/pub/432/ 2003-06-18T00:00:00Z A method for selecting and rating scientific and professional journals representing the discipline of ergonomics and human factors is proposed. The method is based upon the journal list, impact factors and citations provided by the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), and the journal list published in the Ergonomics Abstracts. Three groups of journals were distinguished. The "ergonomics journals" focus exclusively on ergonomics or human factors. The "related journals" focus on other disciplines than ergonomics or human factors, but regularly publish ergonomics/human factors papers. The "basic journals" focus on other technical, medical or social sciences than ergonomics, but are important for the development of ergonomics/human factors. Journal quality was rated using a maximum of four categories: top quality (A-level), high quality (B-level), good quality (C-level)) and professional (P-level). The above methods were applied to develop journal ratings for the year 2003. A total of 24 'ergonomics journals', 58 'related journals' and 142 'basic journals' were classified. Dul, J. Karwowski, W. http://repub.eur.nl/res/pub/348/ 2003-05-23T00:00:00Z Het vakgebied ergonomie bestudeert de interactie tussen mens en de ontworpen technische en organisatorische omgeving. In de product-ergonomie wordt deze kennis gebruikt om gebruiksvriendelijke producten te ontwikkelen en in de productie-ergonomie om mensvriendelijke (productie)-processen te ontwerpen. Naast sociale doelen kan ergonomie bijdragen aan economische doelen van een organisatie. Met gebruiksvriendelijke producten kan een bedrijf haar klanten voordelen bieden die verder gaan dan die van concurrerende producten. Met mensvriendelijke productieprocessen kan een bedrijf de arbeidsproductiviteit verhogen en daarmee belangrijke kostenbesparingen realiseren. Vanwege het groeiend besef van het belang van mensen (klanten en medewerkers) voor het succes van organisaties, kan ergonomie van strategische waarde zijn voor het management van organisaties. Binnen de leerstoel Ergonomics Management staan de vragen centraal hoe ergonomische kennis en methoden in de besluitvormings- en ontwerpprocessen van organisaties kunnen worden gebruikt en welke bedrijfsvoordelen hiermee kunnen worden behaald. Dul, J.