Robert D Austin
Biographic Data
| ID | 311263 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert D Austin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert D |
| FAMILY NAME | Austin |
| SIGNATURE | AUSTIN R D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Decision Sciences (United States) |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0251-932X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Design in the public sector
In recent years, design has emerged as an approach to shaping public policies and services. However, how design works in the public sector has not been rigorously studied. This paper analyses 15 cases of design in the public sector to arrive at a theoretical characterization of design in the public sector that aligns with descriptions in non-public settings, with some differences. We also consider whether public design practices might signal the …
How Aesthetics and Economy Become Conversant in Creative Firms
Research on creative organizations often highlights a concern that economic influences on creative work might crowd out aesthetic influences. How this concern can be managed, however, is not well understood. Using a case study of an economic/aesthetic conflict within a design firm, we develop theory to describe how the economic and aesthetic can be constructively combined. We propose the concept of conversation as a way of theorizing a constructe…
Opinions
Several months ago, when Jakob, Timothy and I were planning this spring's issue of the JBA, we realised that we would probably have two articles ready for publication on professional people-architects and fashion designers-regarded as "creative."So, in an attempt to overcome the randomness of journal submissions and to create a thematic flow for our readers, we decided to seek opinions on creativity and innovation from people in the business worl…
Not just a pretty face
Purpose Interest in the uses and effects of art and methods of art making in businesses of all kinds is on the rise. In this paper, we show that the “arts‐in‐business movement” is no mere fad, that it is, in fact, driven by fundamental economic forces, two tectonic shifts moving the business world. Financial crises and other like disruptions not withstanding, these shifts will increasingly influence how companies, especially those based in develo…
The unintended consequences of micromanagement
Eradication of head lice with a single treatment
Single application of Nix (permethrin 1% creme rinse) and Rid were compared as treatments for Pediculosis capitis in 435 patients, the majority of whom were children. Seven days after the treatment, 98 per cent of the permethrin-treated and 85 per cent of the Rid-treated patients were free of lice. At 14 days, prior to nit removal, 96 per cent of the permethrin-treated and 62 per cent of the Rid-treated patients were still lice free. Seventeen (7…
Eradication of head lice with a single treatment
Single application of Nix (permethrin 1% creme rinse) and Rid were compared as treatments for Pediculosis capitis in 435 patients, the majority of whom were children. Seven days after the treatment, 98 per cent of the permethrin-treated and 85 per cent of the Rid-treated patients were free of lice. At 14 days, prior to nit removal, 96 per cent of the permethrin-treated and 62 per cent of the Rid-treated patients were still lice free. Seventeen (7…
The unintended consequences of micromanagement
Not just a pretty face
Purpose Interest in the uses and effects of art and methods of art making in businesses of all kinds is on the rise. In this paper, we show that the “arts‐in‐business movement” is no mere fad, that it is, in fact, driven by fundamental economic forces, two tectonic shifts moving the business world. Financial crises and other like disruptions not withstanding, these shifts will increasingly influence how companies, especially those based in develo…
Opinions
Several months ago, when Jakob, Timothy and I were planning this spring's issue of the JBA, we realised that we would probably have two articles ready for publication on professional people-architects and fashion designers-regarded as "creative."So, in an attempt to overcome the randomness of journal submissions and to create a thematic flow for our readers, we decided to seek opinions on creativity and innovation from people in the business worl…
How Aesthetics and Economy Become Conversant in Creative Firms
Research on creative organizations often highlights a concern that economic influences on creative work might crowd out aesthetic influences. How this concern can be managed, however, is not well understood. Using a case study of an economic/aesthetic conflict within a design firm, we develop theory to describe how the economic and aesthetic can be constructively combined. We propose the concept of conversation as a way of theorizing a constructe…
Design in the public sector
In recent years, design has emerged as an approach to shaping public policies and services. However, how design works in the public sector has not been rigorously studied. This paper analyses 15 cases of design in the public sector to arrive at a theoretical characterization of design in the public sector that aligns with descriptions in non-public settings, with some differences. We also consider whether public design practices might signal the …
Business (3 works) · Cultural Industries and Urban Development (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Innovation and Knowledge Management (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Art History and Market Analysis (1 work)