Centering Resonance Analysis Research Articles

Understanding Blockchain Technology

The increasing worldwide demands for innovation have augmented the adoption of disruptive technologies such as blockchain for industrial and organizational developments. Blockchain technology has been gaining much interest and has developed to be a fundamental aspect of organizations and one of the most dominant topics in recent academic research. This study attempts to identify the underpinnings of blockchain technologies and the reasoning behind this disruptive innovation. This study uses centering resonance analysis to develop an empirically grounded understanding of the logic for blockchain technologies beyond the obvious, through secondary archived data. Through the content analysis of 172 peer-reviewed published articles, the authors decode seven themes (i.e., politics, performance, added-value, datafication, digital revolution, robotics, and security) through three theoretical frameworks: economic, innovative, and societal perspectives.

Sustainability Discourse in Emerging Market multinationals: The Case of South Africa’s Largest Firms

ABSTRACT Despite the crucial role that multinational enterprises (MNEs) can play in advancing sustainability, progress toward meeting the United Nations’ Agenda for Sustainable Development by 2030 has been slow. MNEs are partly responsible, and even though they recognize that they are part of a larger social, economic and ecological ecosystem, and that sustainability can enhance their long-term growth and viability, they have been slow to embrace it. The sustainability and MNE literature initially focused on the sustainability priorities found in developed market multinational enterprises (or DMNEs). Increasingly, “home-grown” (or indigenous) multinationals from emerging market regions have garnered more attention but research on sustainability in the emerging market context is still lagging, despite the fact that emerging markets – and its businesses – have potentially much to gain from embracing sustainability. This paper examines the sustainability discourse in South Africa and identifies the sustainability priorities of its largest indigenous firms. The sustainability reports of South Africa’s largest public firms in 2019 were analyzed using Centering Resonance Analysis (CRA). Results indicate that South African MNEs focus on business and societal aspects of sustainability, more so than on environmental protection initiatives. This finding likely reflects: 1) South Africa’s context and its sustainability priorities, 2) a diverse sectoral sample, 3) geographic dispersion of South African MNE subsidiaries (presence in other emerging, developed or developing markets with different sustainability priorities by market profile), or 4) a combination of these factors.

The Corporate Social Responsibility professional: A content analysis of job advertisements

Although many organizations have been currently implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices, little is known about the required competencies for the professionals responsible for such practices. In order to fill in this research gap, based on the Stakeholder Theory, the objective of this study is to identify required competencies for a set of CSR-related professional job titles by analyzing job advertisements using the Centering Resonance Analysis technique. Besides, the study is aimed at comprehending differences and similarities among the distinct job denominations. This study found out that among the job titles analyzed, most job opportunities were found for Fundraising, Public Affairs and Sustainability. Such opportunities are usually for Mid-senior level and Expert professionals, although a considerable amount of job advertisements seek to hire interns. In terms of CSR dimensions, our study identified a predominance of Environment and Social dimensions. As far as professional competencies are concerned, the ones related to the business context and management seem to be more usual. For scholars, this work contributes to CSR research by identifying different competencies needed to perform CSR-related activities that could be used in the future to characterize professionals’ competencies in theoretical research models. For practitioners, this work could guide companies that need to recruit such professionals, who could better understand which competencies they should develop according to market demands. In conclusion, we expect this study contributes to development of CSR professionals’ competencies that will be used to overcome challenges faced by different types of organizations and the society.

How Artificial Intelligence Improves Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability: A Global Thematic Analysis

In the face of the agricultural sector's challenges, food security with an increasing human population and high demand for food is a significant problem. Traditional methods used by farmers have not been sufficient to meet the food requirements of the growing population. As a result, the agricultural sector has begun to deploy artificial intelligence to meet the demand for food and sustainability. This study was conducted to examine how AI improves farmers' productivity and sustainability. Data were analyzed using centering resonance analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and text mining news articles from 2014-2019 in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. Results show that AI is used primarily to increase productivity and efficiency and secondarily to address labor shortages and environmental sustainability concerns. The results at the regional level reflect the active adoption of AI in North America and Europe, with increasing efforts in Asia and Africa.

Understanding the robotization landscape transformation: A centering resonance analysis

The ever-increasing worldwide demand for automation has augmented the adoption of technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning for industrial developments. Among the recent technological advancements, intelligent robots are increasingly becoming an integral part of several firms. The study focuses on the impact of intelligent robots on productivity, competitiveness and how firms are leveraging automation. This study uses centering resonance analysis (CRA) to develop an empirically grounded understanding of the rationale for robotization, through secondary archived data. Through the content analysis of over 261 online published articles, we decipher the derived themes through the following theoretical frameworks: behavioral, economic, and operations management perspectives. The findings suggest that firms are leveraging the concept of robotization to increase performance, efficiency, and profit. The deployment of robots in various firm domains focuses on public welfare, consumer orientation, and a sustainable environment and agriculture.

Athletes’ pride bridge: Network centrality analysis to clarify the societal values of sports after the 2011 disaster in Japan

This reseach builds on our previous study , examining recognition of social management and observes the interpretation of benevolent sports activities following Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami. After the incident, most sports and recreational activities were suspended; however, various benevolent sports activities were arranged to benefit the damaged areas. This study investigates the recognised human value structure of sports in situation of great public anxiety by applying the life management concepts of time perspective and hope. The results regarding the terminal values study suggest the greatest recognition of ‘hope for the future’, ‘family bonds’, ‘excellence’, global concern’ and ‘life force’. Furthermore, the instrumental values study suggests greatest recognition of the ‘ambitious’, ‘courageous’, ‘self-reliant’, ‘competent’ and ‘respectful’ that indicate concern for inner motivation and survival capability. Network analysis (graph theory and centering resonance analysis) presents as holistic evaluation method for the positional functions of societal values and organization. Lonely coaches and athletes could be supported by some social pride for their long term struggle for training under heavy pressure. Purely following the goal is a kind of heterogeneous and unique in a good sense. However, its mind is to co-evolve community and social philosophy. The originality may exert the power to connect society with intense change, high uncertainty, complex era. The value of sport life force means an extremely tactile information and create a direct communication community in the so-called information society.

Methodological roadmapping: a study of centering resonance analysis

Purpose This paper aims to map the creation and evolution of centering resonance analysis (CRA). This method was an innovative approach developed to conduct textual content analysis in a semi-automatic, theory-informed and analytically rigorous way. Nevertheless, despite its robust procedures to analyze documents and interviews, CRA is still broadly unknown and scarcely used in management research. Design/methodology/approach To track CRA’s development, the roadmapping approach was properly adapted. The traditional time-based multi-layered map format was customized to depict, graphically, the results obtained from a systematic literature review of the main CRA publications. Findings In total, 19 papers were reviewed, from the method’s introduction in 2002 to its last tracked methodological development. In all, 26 types of CRA analysis were identified and grouped in five categories. The most innovative procedures in each group were discussed and exemplified. Finally, a CRA methodological roadmap was presented, including a layered typology of the publications, in terms of their focus and innovativeness; the number of analysis conducted in each publication; references for further CRA development; a segmentation and description of the main publication periods; main turning points; citation-based relationships; and four possible future scenarios for CRA as a method. Originality/value This paper offers a unique and comprehensive review of CRA’s development, favoring its broader use in management research. In addition, it develops an adapted version of the roadmapping approach, customized for mapping methodological innovations over time.

Sustainability and differentiation: Understanding materiality from the context of Indian firms

Managers do not see all environmental sustainability practices as equally important. Thus, this study seeks to integrate the natural resource based view (NRBV) and materiality perspective to explore environmental sustainability practices that firms in India deem material. The findings resulting from text mining using centering resonance analysis (CRA) reveal that Indian firms see prevailing industry practices such as reverse logistics, product recycling, and/or improving supplier environmental performance as immaterial. Instead, these firms focus on water, energy, resource efficiency, supplier integration, and, to some extent, improving work conditions at supplier sites. Thus, the focus of Indian firms regarding these issues is different from their global counterparts.

Roadmapping strategic approach in generating innovation policies for firms of an industrial cluster

The generation of innovation policies in order to transform industrial clusters to attend new customers with higher technological requirements is certainly challenging. This paper shows a study about a roadmapping strategic approach used to reach this goal. This work was developed in partnership between the industry, government and a university. The process consisted of five stages: the definition of cluster firms technology features, gathering the researchers’ skills in an engineering school, the roadmapping itself, promotion planning workshops, and promoting engagement sessions and monitoring results. In the workshops of integrated planning, which are the focus of the present paper, there were fifteen cluster firms participation with fifteen foreign public and private organizations. In the roadmapping process we used for data collection participant observation, document analysis, semi-structured interviews. For data processing, we used the content analysis by evaluation analysis and the centering resonance analysis (CRA), a lesser known technique. Associated with this, six collective workshops were held - three with cluster firms and external organizations together and three workshops in fifteen inter-functional firms. As a result, we developed a set of innovation policies for the cluster, and generated insights like a better understanding of the new clients, better targeting decision making of current and future investment, besides greater integration between firms.

Proud lonely athletes: Using network centrality analysis to clarify the societal values of sports after the 2011 disaster in Japan

This research builds on our previous study, examining recognition of social management and observes the interpretation of benevolent sports activities following Japan’s 2011 earthquake and tsunami. After the incident, most sports and recreational activities were suspended; however, various benevolent sports activities were arranged to benefit the damaged areas. This study investigates the recognised human value structure of sports in situation of great public anxiety by applying the life management concepts of time perspective and hope. Cluster analysis (Ward’s method) was conducted to further explore the relationships structure in the values complex. The results regarding the terminal values study suggest the greatest recognition of ‘hope for the future’, ‘family bonds’, ‘excellence’, ‘global concern’ and ‘life force’. Furthermore, the instrumental values study suggest greatest recognition of the ‘ambitious’, ‘courageous’, ‘self-reliant’, ‘competent’ and ‘respectful’ that indicate concern for inner motivation and survival capability. Network analysis (graph theory and centering resonance analysis) presents a holistic evaluation method for the positional functions of societal values and organization. This network centrality analysis clarifies the human values communicated by sports after the 2011 disaster. The comparison of national certified sports coaches, university students in sport science and university students in engineering reveals that athletes’ lives are difficult and they experience loneliness while achieving victories and records. They feel pressurized to be the last man on the podium. Therefore, they might desire true friendship and family bonds with people sharing the same supreme desire, like fellow soldiers. However, if the loneliness is accompanied by some sense of societal pride, the combination could offer a positive social force for the future.

Defense performance analysis: social network analysis

This article discusses about the defense performance analysis of rugby union and introduces some analysis approaches. Rugby World Cup is a rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams and is one of the largest international sporting events in the world, like FIFA-WC, The Olympic Games and the Tour de France. The Seventh tournament is going to held in Japan in 2019. After watching the three evidences, we will present some analytical approaches. Data were derived from 20 matches of close and balanced scores (under 20 points: results from cluster analysis according to game final score differences of 40 pool matches in 2011RWC). In these day’s rugby union games, the point balance under 20 points might be comparatively valid value as closed game. Double tackle contributor’s mapping by force-directed placement (degree centrality) at 2011 Rugby World Cup close games in pool matches. Centering Resonance Analysis would be one strong tool for understanding the total relationship structure of network graph, especially when the numbers of vertex has increased and complicated. Network analysis would be one cruel for understanding the complex sport scenes. We hope to keep discussing over the 2019 RWC / 2020 Tokyo Olympic games. we desire for making sport family in whole world and of course in Asian Friends.

Rethinking corporate social responsibility within the sustainability agenda

Purpose– This investigation is guided by the following research questions: employing Hart and Milstein’s (2003) Sustainable Value Framework as analytic tool, what is the extent of the integration of sustainability focused strategies by Asian-based companies in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives? How can the ethics of responsibility of Hans Jonas help rethink the current understanding and doing of CSR in Asia towards achieving a truly responsible and sustainable corporate identity?Design/methodology/approach– This research uses Centering Resonance Analysis (CRA), which is a relatively sophisticated form of content analysis methodology suitable for studying formal written communication such as the published CSR reports. To accomplish the complex task of CRA, the Crawdad Text Analysis System 1.2 is used. The Crawdad Text Analysis Software is an analytical software package developed specifically to perform CRA.Findings– Using the Hart and Milstein Sustainable Value Framework as a diagnostic tool, the empirical findings reveal that Asian-based companies’ CSR projects exhibit a very low degree of integration of sustainability strategies. This paper proposes a theoretical process model that explains the planned development of CSR initiatives – through a CSR tract elucidated as corporate sustainability and responsibility – a holistic management approach aimed at providing impetus for companies in Asia to pursue the goal of becoming responsible and sustainable companies. It reconciles the concepts of CSR and corporate sustainability using Hans Jonas’ ethics of responsibility as the philosophical footing.Research limitations/implications– The primary objective of this study, therefore, is to examine how companies located in Asia embrace sustainability in their CSR engagement. It stems back to the fundamental question, “How do companies in Asia manage their CSR” – i.e. as a strategic response to changing circumstances and new corporate challenges? This question drives this study’s search for empirically based conclusions on current CSR program thrusts and the advancement of sustainability strategies of firms operating in Asia.Practical implications– Building upon the empirical results gained from the above objective is the equally important goal of the study to advance Hans Jonas’ ethics of responsibility as a basis for a blueprint to a revitalized view of CSR amongst Asian firms in their pursuit to become responsible and sustainable corporations. The integration of philosophical theory adds foundational depth to the study.Social implications– Building upon the empirical results gained from the above objective is the equally important goal of the study to advance Hans Jonas’ ethics of responsibility as a basis for a blueprint to a revitalized view of CSR among Asian firms in their pursuit to become responsible and sustainable corporations. The integration of philosophical theory adds foundational depth to the study.Originality/value– This multidisciplinary study seeks to contribute to CSR literature in two ways. First, it highlights the significance of the need for empirical descriptions of firm-level CSR structures and practices that may give a more thorough account of the overall quality of business involvement of Asian-based firms on sustainability issues. Second, this investigation underscores the need for conceptual robustness to guide CSR initiatives undertaken by firms within a sustainability paradigm. A grounded theoretical model is henceforth presented in this paper to enrich the discussion on the strategic management of ecological responsibility through a holistic approach to CSR.

Anti-Muslim prejudice in the virtual space: A case study of blog network structure and message features of the ‘Ground Zero mosque controversy’

The purpose of this study is to understand how an extremist blog advanced its perspective in the public sphere and further generated public support for prejudicial opinions against Muslims in the US. The authors utilize the case study method, hyperlink network analysis and centering resonance analysis to uncover details of the linkage and message features of the blog. The findings show that this blog developed a highly polarized network that engaged like-minded others, prominent public figures and mainstream media. Additionally, content of the blog employed cultural stereotypes that resonated deeply with public sentiments. Further, the network position and content features of the blog were not static attributions, but constantly evolved as the issue developed. Theoretical and political implications are discussed.

Have Global Ethical Values Emerged in the Public Relations Industry? Evidence from National and International Professional Public Relations Associations

Globalization has the potential to create a network society where “there is a common cultural code of values that forms the glue of the network” (Castells, The rise of the network society: The information age: economy, society, and culture, 2000). This article explores if common cultural codes of values are emerging in the public relations industry by examining the codes of ethics of 41 professional public relations associations across the world. The method for the analysis was Centering Resonance Analysis, a textual analysis methodology, that uses linguistics theory to assess main concepts, their influence, and their interrelationships (Canary and Jennings, J Bus Ethics 80: 263–278, 2008; Corman et al., Hum Commun Res 28: 157–206, 2002). The research team found that six dominant themes emerged from the codes of ethics of professional communication associations: (1) professionalism, (2) advocacy, (3) moral standards, (4) clients’ interests, (5) expertise, and (6) relationships. The findings suggest that global values that will influence organizational relationships with publics are emerging in professional communication practice.

A Content Analysis of Research in Quality Management and a Proposed Agenda for Future Research

This paper adds to the ongoing development of the field of quality management. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the status of quality management research, to categorize the recent literature in quality management, and to better position the field for growth and maturity. The authors performed a rather extensive overview, review, and discussion of quality-related literature since 1995. They used centering resonance analysis (CRA), which has not been previously utilized in the quality management literature, to analyze 1978 research articles to identify influential word pairings in the literature overall, and in 251 articles appearing in recognized “A” journals. These provide a framework for reviewing the literature to categorize and summarize articles and key research contributions, identify trends, and recommend areas for future research in the field of quality management.

Uncovering Research Opportunities in the Medical Informatics Field: A Quantitative Content Analysis

With rapid improvements in technology, the ever-pressing need to reduce healthcare costs, and continuing legislation emphasizing medical reforms, the demand for research within the healthcare/information systems interface is growing. In this study, we ascertain the prevalent themes from the extant medical informatics literature in an effort to motivate research beyond the traditional domain of health information technology research so information systems scholars can better understand where their expertise might contribute to advancements in healthcare. We used a quantitative content analysis method to systematically explore 2,188 article texts from journals in medical informatics, medicine, and MIS published over a ten-year period. Texts were analyzed using centering resonance analysis and factor analysis and the following themes emerged from the literature: Analytics; Healthcare Operations and Standards (with sub-themes: Operations, Project Management, and Information Assurance); Knowledge Transfer/Communication (with sub-themes: Extending beyond the Organization, Internal to the Organization, and Patient-Provider); Perceptions and Managing Expectations of Information Technology; Advancements in Research; and Software as a Service. In this article, we discuss these themes in greater detail and offer directions for future research.

A Retrospective View of Research in the Quality Management Journal: A Thematic and Keyword Analysis

This paper presents a retrospective analysis of quality management research that has been published in the Quality Management Journal (QMJ) since its inception. The authors use two approaches—a text analysis tool called centering resonance analysis (CRA), supported by a software package called Crawdad, and an analysis of keywords, which has been used in other studies to evaluate bodies of literature. CRA results in word pairings that are influential in predicting the content of articles. The results suggest that the papers published in the journal have adequately addressed the core issues of quality management. To provide additional insight into emerging trends, the authors studied keywords before and after 2002 to analyze changes in research topics during those time periods. This analysis suggests that quality management research has matured and moved beyond the principles of quality and its underlying philosophies, evolving to focus on contemporary issues using better methodologies such as empirical research and case studies. Finally, the authors provide some suggestions for future research in the field.

An approach to measuring influence and cognitive similarity in computer-mediated communication

While many explanations of influence have been proposed there is still debate over which is correct even though most are supported by empirical evidence. This uncertainty has been attributed to there being too little evidence of real-world influence networks, and an inability to separate influence from cognitive similarity, that is, a pre-existing like-mindedness, attitude or way of thinking shared among participants. This paper proposes theme resonance, a new metric for measuring both influence and cognitive similarity between and among participants in the same online conversation. Theme resonance is derived from two textual content analysis systems: Centering Resonance Analysis and qualitative thematic modeling. The use of theme resonance is demonstrated by constructing influence networks using online conversations in ten weblogs, allowing the propagation of new conversational themes to be traced from initiator though subsequent propagators. A method of separating influence from like-mindedness is also demonstrated. Depending on the metric chosen influence and its susceptibility were found both to be opposite ends of the same spectrum, and distinct attributes. In either case the majority of blog participants are close to the low end of each characteristic. However, those at the higher ends are shown to be easily and distinctly identified.

Differences Among NGOs in the Business–NGO Cooperative Network

Informed by the symbiotic sustainability model, this theory-building research compares a stratified subsample ( N = 66) from 695 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that have relationships with U.S. Fortune 500 companies in 11 industries ( N = 155). Using network analysis and centering resonance analysis, the research compares the “about us” statements of three groups of NGOs with different indegree centralities. The results of this study suggest that NGOs with multiple corporate partners are distinct from NGOs with single corporate partners. Across all levels of centrality, NGOs in cross-sector cooperative relationships tend to focus on children and be service oriented. In addition, federated NGOs were more likely to occupy a central position in the business–NGO cooperative network and foundations were more likely to have relationships with multiple corporations. Local NGOs were more likely to have only one cross-sector relationship and were, by a significant margin, the largest group. Propositions for future research are offered based on the findings.

Innovative entrepreneurship policy: linking innovation and entrepreneurship in a European context

Breakthrough discoveries and productive collaborations are crucially important for successful open innovation, fuelling rapid generation of scientific knowledge, and making synthesis and analysis of this information difficult. Improved methods for identifying research gaps and emergent conceptual themes across open innovation research are necessary. The purposes of the study are (i) to present a novel methodological approach that utilizes centering resonance analysis (CRA) as its core text clustering engine to establish relationships and thematic patterns among diverse scientific literature pertaining to open innovation, (ii) to demonstrate this methodology in an open innovation context, (iii) to validate this approach, and (iv) to discuss the extensibility of the provided methodology to other contexts. Results show that thematic threads are consistent with recognized innovation research work, as well as highlight new threads that may be crucial in shaping future research perspectives. The authors believe that much can be gained from the proposed approach and from the use of computer-based tools to aid in the rapid development of the field of open innovation and its integration to wider-focused research on innovation. Keywords: open innovation; clustering analysis; literature review; future research (Published: 15 December 2010) Citation: Annals of Innovation & Entrepreneurship 2010, 1 : 5845 - DOI: 10.3402/aie.v1i1.5845