Frontiers in PsychologyMetaphor and simile, two prevalent forms of figurative language widely employed in daily communication, serve as significant research subjects in linguistics. The Career of Metaphor Theory in cognitive linguistics posits that as conventionality increases,
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Social Capital, Culture, and Commitment to Sustainability Among Small‐ and Medium‐Sized Enterprises
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainable development is gaining attention, especially among SMEs in developing countries. This paper examines how social capital mediates the relationship between cultural factors and SMEs' commitment to sustainability. The research focuses on Albanian SMEs using a quantitative approach that includes confirmatory factor analysis and ...
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When should firms watch for cross‐industry competition? A demand‐side perspective
Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Research Summary Research on competitor identification has primarily focused on intra‐industry competition. However, cross‐industry competitive threats are prevalent and consequential. We adopt a consumer‐oriented perspective to examine how consumer perceptions shape de facto competition across industry boundaries.
Ying Li, Samira Reis, Olga M. Khessina
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A cognitive analysis of animal imagery in digital discourse: a case study of Bengali tweets
Journal of World LanguagesAs explored in relevant literature, both ecolinguistics and cognitive linguistics emphasize metaphors as conceptual devices to frame the reality around us.
Bhattacherjee Monalisa, Sinha Sweta
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Understanding the Internet: Model, Metaphor, and Analogy [PDF]
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McFadden, Thomas G.
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When do firms learn by hiring? How complexity moderates the value of new knowledge
Strategic Management Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Research Summary Organizations often hire employees hoping to acquire new knowledge. While the literature has paid considerable attention to the role of the characteristics of the source of knowledge, the recipient firm, and the knowledge being transferred, it has largely overlooked those of the knowledge being replaced.
Dong Nghi Pham +2 more
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From Systems Metaphors to Project Manager Intelligence: Fostering Stakeholder Relationships
Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper combines systems metaphors with Gardner's multiple intelligences theory to develop a comprehensive model for managing stakeholder relationships. By incorporating various systemic perspectives—machine, organism, cultural/political, societal/environmental and interrelationships—the model provides a holistic framework that positions ...
Alicia Gilchrist, Seyed Ashkan Zarghami
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The Metanarraphors We Lead and Mediate by: Insights from Cognitive Metaphor Theory in the Context of Mediation in a VUCA World [PDF]
, 2018 Jacobus Kok, Barney Jordaan
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Three cognitive frameworks for analyzing metaphoric plant names: Cognitive Grammar, Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Conceptual Blending Theory [PDF]
, 2022 Hubert Kowalewski
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Systems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Systems thinking is a mindset and skill essential to understanding and addressing complex challenges. However, increasing and measuring systems thinking is difficult. In this research, we compared multiple approaches to measuring systems thinking, including self‐reported measures of a systems thinking mindset and performative measures of ...
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