论文标题
通过多单位组织的信念系统控制复制
Controlling replication via the belief system in multi-unit organizations
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论文摘要
诸如零售连锁店之类的多单元组织对在所有部门的最佳实践的传播感兴趣。但是，严格的指南或激励计划可能并不总是有效地促进实践的复制。在本文中，我们分析了个人信仰体系，即个人对符合的愿望，可以用于在部门之间传播知识。我们开发了基于代理的模拟组织，该组织在共享知识的分区之间具有不同的网络结构，并观察由此产生的同步。我们发现，网络结构对知识扩散的影响取决于分区之间的相互依赖性，而对点对点信息交换在达到同步方面比从一个部门的单方面共享知识更有效。此外，我们发现集中式网络结构导致组织的性能较低。
Multi-unit organizations such as retail chains are interested in the diffusion of best practices throughout all divisions. However, the strict guidelines or incentive schemes may not always be effective in promoting the replication of a practice. In this paper we analyze how the individual belief systems, namely the desire of individuals to conform, may be used to spread knowledge between departments. We develop an agent-based simulation of an organization with different network structures between divisions through which the knowledge is shared, and observe the resulting synchrony. We find that the effect of network structures on the diffusion of knowledge depends on the interdependencies between divisions, and that peer-to-peer exchange of information is more effective in reaching synchrony than unilateral sharing of knowledge from one division. Moreover, we find that centralized network structures lead to lower performance in organizations.
