Analyzing historical decision-related data can help support actual operational decision-making processes. Decision mining can be employed for such analysis. This paper proposes the Decision Discovery Framework (DDF) designed to develop, adapt, or select a decision discovery algorithm by outlining specific guidelines for input data usage, classifier handling, and decision model representation. This framework incorporates the use of Decision Model and Notation (DMN) for enhanced comprehensibility and normalization to simplify decision tables. The framework’s efficacy was tested by adapting the C4.5 algorithm to the DM45 algorithm. The proposed adaptations include (1) the utilization of a decision log, (2) ensure an unpruned decision tree, (3) the generation DMN, and (4) normalize decision table. Future research can focus on supporting on practitioners in modeling decisions, ensuring their decision-making is compliant, and suggesting improvements to the modeled decisions. Another future research direction is to explore the ability to process unstructured data as input for the discovery of decisions.
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10/23/2024Our planet’s ecology and society are on a collision course, which manifests due to a contradiction in the assumptions of unlimited material growth fueling the linear economic paradigm. Our closed planetary ecosystem imposes confined amounts of space and a finite extent of resources upon its inhabitants. However, practically all the economic perspectives have been defiantly neglecting these realities, as resources are extracted, used and disposed of reluctantly (Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2015). The circular economy attempts to reconcile the extraction, production and usage of goods and resources with the limited availability of those resources and nature’s regenerative capabilities This perspective entails a shift throughout the supply chain, from material science (e g non-toxic, regenerative biomaterials) to novel logistical systems (e g low-carbon reverse logistics). Because of this, the circular economy is often celebrated for its potential environmental benefits and its usefulness as a blueprint for sustainable development (Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2017). Unfortunately, the promise of the circular economy aiming at enhanced sustainability through restorative intent and design (McDonough & Braungart 2010), is often inhibited by institutional barriers posed by the current linear economy of take, make, use and waste (Ghisellini et al. 2016). Underlying those barriers our cultural paradigm celebrates consumerism, exponential growth and financial benefit instead of human values such as diversity, care and trust. Based on a mapping exercise of the circular economy discourse in the Netherlands and an overview of international (academic) literature (Van den Berg 2020) supplemented with collaborative co-creation sessions, visiting events, conferences, giving talks and classes, we have defined a gap leading to the focus of the Professorship. First, we highlight the importance of a process approach in studying the transition from a linear to a circular economy, which is why we use the verb ‘entrepreneuring’ as it indicates the movement we collectively need to make. The majority of work in the field is based on start-ups and only captures snapshots while longitudinal and transition perspectives - especially of larger companies - are missing (Merli et al. 2019; Geissdoerfer et al. 2018; Bocken et al. 2014). We specifically adopt an entrepreneurship-as-practice lens (Thompson, Verduijn & Gartner 2020), which allows us to trace the doings – as opposed to only the sayings - of organizations involved in circular innovation. Such an approach also enables us to study cross-sector and interfirm collaboration, which is crucial to achieve ecosystem circularity (Raworth 2019). As materials flow between actors in a system, traditional views of ‘a value chain’ slowly make way for an ecosystem or value web perspective on ‘organizing business’. We summarize this first theme as ‘entrepreneurship as social change’ broadening dominant views of what economic activity is and who the main actors are supposed to be (Barinaga 2013; Calás, Smircich & Bourne 2009; Steyaert & Hjorth 2008; Nicholls 2008). Second, within the Circular Business Professorship value is a big word in two ways. First of all, we believe that a transition to a circular economy is not just a transition of materials, nor technologies - it is most of all a transition of values We are interested in how people can explore their own agency in transitioning to a circular economy thereby aligning their personal values with the values of the organization and the larger system they are a part of Second, while circularity is a broad concept that can be approached through different lenses, the way in which things are valued and how value is created and extracted lies at the heart of the transition (Mazzucato 2018). If we don’t understand value as collectively crafted it will be very hard to change things, which is why we specifically focus on multiplicity and co-creation in the process of reclaiming value, originating from an ethics of care Third, sustainability efforts are often concerned with optimization of the current – linear – system by means of ecoefficient practices that are a bit ‘less bad’; using ’less resources’, causing ‘less pollution’ and ‘having less negative impact’. In contrast, eco-effective practices are inherently good, departing from the notion of abundance: circular thinking celebrates the abundance of nature’s regenerative capacities as well as the abundance of our imagination to envision new realities (Ellen MacArthur Foundation 2015). Instead of exploiting natural resources, we should look closely in order to learn how we can build resilient self-sustaining ecosystems like the ones we find in nature. We are in need of rediscovering our profound connection with and appreciation of nature, which requires us to move beyond the cognitive and employ an aesthetic perspective of sustainability This perspective informs our approach to innovating education: aesthetics can support deep sustainability learning (Ivanaj, Poldner & Shrivastava 2014) and contribute to facilitating the circular change makers of the future. The current linear economy has driven our planet’s ecology and society towards a collision course and it is really now or never: if we don’t alter the course towards a circular economy today, then when? When will it become urgent enough for us to take action? Which disaster is needed for us to wake up? We desperately need substitutes for the current neo-liberal paradigm, which underlies our linear society and prevents us from becoming an economy of well-being In Entrepreneuring a regenerative society I propose three research themes – ‘entrepreneurship as social change’, ‘reclaiming value’ and ‘the aesthetics of sustainability’ – as alternative ways of embracing, studying and co-creating such a novel reality. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-poldner-a003473/
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In dit rapport is verslag gedaan van explorerend onderzoek naar de geldigheid van de opleidingscompetenties van Commercieel Management, bij een overgang van lineair naar circulair economisch model. Daarbij is vooral gezocht naar de eventuele gevolgen op het gebied van de marketingfunctie (marketing, marketingonderzoek en marketingcommunicatie) binnen bedrijven in een circulair economisch systeem.
HTIT-EN (Hospitality, Tourism, Innovation & Technology Experts Network) unites professors and researchers from five leading academies in hospitality and tourism (Hotelschool The Hague, Hotel Management School Maastricht / Zuyd, Breda University of Applied Sciences, Saxion Hogeschool, NHL Stenden). Our primary goal is to coordinate efforts in setting a joint research agenda, focused on the overall question: "How can the Dutch hospitality and tourism sector, which has a profound societal presence and encompasses a diverse range of workers and stakeholders, leverage its transversal character to generate extensive societal impact through the utilization of emerging technological innovations?" Early industry adoption of emerging technologies, including robotics, immersive experiences, and artificial intelligence, make hospitality and tourism ideal contexts to serve as a catalyst for innovation and societal impact. By integrating complementary expertise of the leading professors in areas like strategic foresight, disruptive transformations, technology management, and digital transformation and by engaging in collaboration with external knowledge institutions (MBO, HBO, WO), the Centre of Expertise Leisure, Tourism & Hospitality, business professionals, and industry associations, our vision is to acknowledge the hospitality and tourism industry as a dynamic basis for generating technology-driven, positive societal change. HTIT-EN's ultimate goal is to rise to the status of a globally renowned knowledge platform, specializing in technological innovation within the domain of hospitality and tourism, within the next 5 years. To achieve this aspiration, we are committed to fostering collaboration and aligning expertise across the participating institutions, as well as extending an invitation to additional partners from both the practical and academic fields related to this network. This collaborative effort will enable us to leverage each other’s expertise and resources and fully utilize the transversal characteristics of the Dutch tourism and hospitality industry, developing it to a catalyst for technology-driven innovation with wide and lasting societal implications across the Netherlands.
Platform kunst≈onderzoek is een netwerk van en voor alle lectoraten in Nederland die zich bezighouden met onderzoek in de kunsten. Het biedt ruimte aan een groeiende community van onderzoekers in de kunsten door uitwisseling van onderzoeksmethodes, -processen en disseminatie te organiseren en faciliteren. Het platform is er niet alleen voor lectoren, maar ook voor docent-onderzoekers, PhD, postdoc en onderzoeksbegeleiders. Het onderzoeksprogramma van kunst≈onderzoek bestaat uit strategische bijeenkomsten en inhoudelijke werksessies, trainingen, netwerkbijeenkomsten, en een tweejaarlijks exposium. Zo verzamelt en deelt kunst ≈ onderzoek informatie over de lectoraten en wat voor soort onderzoek deze doen, over welke thema’s en vraagstukken, en met wie. Dit doet het platform om de breedte van het onderzoeksgebied en de doorwerking ervan op andere plekken zichtbaar te maken. Zo krijgen partners en maatschappij inzicht in de unieke bijdragen die kunst kan leveren aan de maatschappelijke vraagstukken en kunnen nieuwe samenwerkingen ontstaan. Artistiek onderzoek en praktijkgericht onderzoek in de kunsten bieden een specifieke benadering en perspectief: samen met de culturele sector, creatieve industrie en andere partners kunnen we andere mogelijkheden voorstellen en verbeelden, zaken kritisch bevragen, nieuwe manieren van (samen)werken en -onderzoeken ontwikkelen. Precies dat is hard nodig in complexe transitieopgaves. Of dit nu gaat om de thema’s uit de KIA’s of andere gebieden waar verandering vanuit de menselijke maat nodig is. Als platform werken we aan een onderzoeksagenda waarin we de methodologieën in/door de kunsten ontwikkelen en beschrijven als bijdrage aan de key enabling methodologies (KEMs). We werken ook aan de verandering en (door)ontwikkeling in de (kunst)hogescholen zelf. Hoe kunnen deze lectoraten gezamenlijk bijdragen aan een duurzame, zorgzame en inclusieve sector van kunstonderwijs en werkveld? Thema’s waaraan we werken (2023-2026): • Maatschappelijke relevantie van onderzoek in de kunsten • Ethiek • Derde cyclus • Verbinding onderwijs en onderzoek • Work of Research • Diversiteit & Inclusie
Het voorstel voor dit platform komt van vijf lectoraten van verschillende kunsthogescholen. Het platform KUNST ≈ ONDERZOEK staat open voor alle onderzoeksdomeinen in kunst en design, van ‘artistic research’ tot de creatieve economie en van stedelijke vernieuwing tot cultuureducatie. Het platform komt voort uit een sterke behoefte om onderzoek in de kunsten in kaart te brengen, zichtbaar te maken en te profileren, maar zeker ook vanuit een wens voor meer samenwerking op verschillende gebieden en niveaus: zowel onderling als met niet-artistieke domeinen. Zowel de aanvragende als de deelnemende lectoraten worden nadrukkelijk betrokken bij de activiteiten van het platform. Kunstonderzoekers en lectoraten worden gestimuleerd en ondersteund om binnen het Platform kleinere thematische netwerken te ontwikkelen. Daarnaast wordt gestreefd naar de realisatie van een volwaardige derde cyclus in de kunsten: het platform zal daar actief aan bijdragen. Platform Praktijkgericht Onderzoek KUO sluit aan bij de volgende onderzoeksagenda’s en thema’s: NWA Route 14 en de investeringsagenda NWA, Strategische Onderzoeksagenda HBO ‘Onderzoek met Impact’, thema 9, de Human Capital Agenda en Topsector Creatieve Industrie.
