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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Technological Adaptation"”.
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Forces underlying patterns of technological adaptation in multiple service environments
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 1996.
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Technological adaptation and innovation in newly industrialized countries : the case of Korea
Thesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1990.
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Technological Adaptation on the Frontier: An Examination of Blacksmithing at Fort Michilimackinac, 1715-1781
… material needs of frontier communities and the technological adaptations necessitated by frontier conditions are examined through the archaeological remains of the blacksmith workshops at Fort Michilimackinac, as well as metal artifacts found across the site. A model for identifying …
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A Yupiaq world view : implications for cultural, educational, and technological adaptation in a contemporary world
This case study examines some of the cultural and educational implications of the intersection of a Western world view and a Yupiaq world view in a remote Yupiaq Eskimo village on the Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska. The study examines how the contemporary Yupiaq people have adapted their …
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Technological Adaptation for Water Storage and Distribution in the Oldman River Basin in Response to Extreme Climate Exposures
… has taken a greater role as a determinant for adaptation in the agricultural industry. This research explores the impacts of severe climate exposures on technology for water storage and distribution, and how these impacts affect the vulnerability of these technologies, and consequently the …
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Lessons for Change Management and Software Implementation: An Ethnographic Study of Australian Small Business
… experiences of organisational change and technological adaptation. Key insights reveal that even in established organisations, continuous negotiations and shifts occur as individuals adapt, resist, and refine work practices, particularly during periods of technological disruption. The …
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The Drivers of ESG Index Outperformance : A Transatlantic Analysis of US and European Markets
… of AI but also underscore the importance of technological adaptation in achieving sustainable investment outcomes.
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Teacher in a Box: Satellite Television and the Evolution of Distance Learning in Thailand, 1995-2024
… system, challenging conventional narratives of technological adoption and obsolescence. Through mixed-methods research combining archival analysis, oral histories interview, and field observations, I investigate how Thailand transformed imported satellite technology into a distinctly Thai …
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An Economic Study of Carbon Capture and Storage System Design and Policy
… carbon price trajectory, CCS incentive, technological adaptation, and auction process. Furthermore it demonstrates that the 72GW objective can only be achieved in a rapid deployment scenario with quick learning-by-doing and high carbon price starting at 25 dollars in 2013 with a 5 percent …
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A comparative investigation of the success factors affecting local- and foreign-owned SMMEs in the Thulamela Local Municipality
… - bulk buying, competitive pricing strategy, technological adaptation and cross promotion. This study recommends that local SMMEs invest strongly in social networks and human capital, while also following some of the strategies proven successful by foreign SMMEs’ owners to remain competitive.
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Managing the Old and New: Essays on Responses to Novel Technologies
… challenge for firms is to respond and adapt to technological change. Through three related chapters, this dissertation seeks to advance knowledge with a synthesis view of adaptation by unpacking the mechanisms underlying reshaping of technological frames (Chapter 2), strategizing processes …