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Time is the indefinite continued progress of existence and events or processes that occur in seemingly irreversible progression from the past, through the present, and toward the future.
Timing is how individuals choose, judge, or try to control (through sequencing and/or spacing) when an action can or should be performed, especially when it is considered to have an impact (either good or bad) on a desired outcome or result. In contrast to time, timing refers to an action performed at a specific time and therefore is dependent on the measurement of time (aka the dependent variable).
Temporalfactors include elements of both time and timing. They impact how we interpret their applications within time-bounded contexts. At different points in time, unique environments and actions emerge that become part of the larger experience of observers and participants alike. Although temporal factors have long been assumed to be a critical part of any strategy, they are often neglected...
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Fleisher, C.S., Voiovich, J. (2020). Time and Timing in Public Affairs Practice. In: The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Interest Groups, Lobbying and Public Affairs . Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13895-0_15-1
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