Cross-Field Integation & Technologial Adaptation

Cross-field integration is integration of emerging and existing technologies to create new products. One of the main advantages of cross-field integration as we see in Isaiah and Joel is resource conservation.[1] Due to limited resources and for the purposes of God and the community, the society had to embrace cross-integration and technological adaptation to survive or co-exist in harmony.  

From a socio-economic stand point, in both cases integration/adaptation allowed for:

1.   Minimum consumption of energy[2] - this allows the society to save its energy resources to be divided among other sectors or needs
2.  Cost-effectiveness[3] - in times of war or peace cost-saving will provide allocations for other strategies
3. Waste minimization[4] - an environmental-friendly approach makes the consumers/customers feel good about using the technology
4. Environmental sustainability[5] - maintaining a sensible approach to cultural needs and natural resources
5. Fulfilling social responsibility[6] - In the case of Isaiah and Joel, they sought alignment to divine social responsibility which was a religious duty. In the case of contemporary business, the focus is on being socially and culturally sensitive (responsible) to customers, employees as well as local and international communities.

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[1] Process Integration for Resource Conservation, Dominic C.Y. Foo, CRC Press, 2012

[2] Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Climate Change, Akimasa Sumi, Springer, 2010

[3] Methodological and Technological Issues in Technology Transfer, Bert Metz, Ogunlade R. Davidson, Cambridge University Press, 2000

[4] Environmental concerns and Strategies, A.K. Shivastava, APH Publishing, 2007

[5] Techniques and Technologies for Sustainability, Adrian Atkinson, Univerlagtuberlin, 2008

[6] Corporate Social Responsibility, David Crowther, Guler Aras, Bookboon, 2008

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