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Appreciative designaNote: Reproduced by permission of the International Society for the Systems Sciences. .
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Systems Research & Behavioral Science. Jul/Aug2001, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p323-333. 11p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts.
Abstract: Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an inquiry into the ‘best of’ what already exists in a system. It is a search to discover the life-giving forces of the system. Organizations grow in the direction of what they study and, in this sense, invent themselves. A...
Organizational Quality: A Systemic Functioning Theory†.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International Studies of Management & Organization. Fall2019, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p247-264. 18p. 2 Diagrams, 3 Charts.
Abstract: A conceptual framework for evaluating the quality of organizations is developed, based on the view that an organization constitutes a behavioral action system. Applying the general Faceted Action System Theory (FAST) to the case of organizations, 16 or...
Exploring lean generic and lean healthcare cultural clusters.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International Journal of Productivity & Performance Management. 2020, Vol. 69 Issue 4, p723-740. 18p.
Abstract: Purpose: Lean culture has been noted to be an underdeveloped concept. The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of Lean culture by determining its leading cultural clusters. Design/methodology/approach: Content analysis was used to per...
Boundary negotiations: a paradox theoretical approach for efficient and flexible modular systems.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International Journal of Operations & Production Management. 2021, Vol. 41 Issue 5, p574-597. 24p.
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the interplay between firm boundary decisions and the management of both efficiency and flexibility and the implications this has for modular design in the provision of advanced services. Design/methodol...
The Nonprofit Response to the Migration Crisis: Systems-Theoretic Reflections on the Austrian and Slovak Experiences.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Systemic Practice & Action Research. Dec2017, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p651-661. 11p.
Abstract: The present paper discusses the response of the Austrian and Slovak nonprofits to the recent migration crisis. In both countries, nonprofits delivered crucial problem-solving contributions but faced serious challenges related to scaling up, capacity bu...
Managing the unexpected in megaprojects: riding the waves of resilience.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. 2019, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p694-715. 22p.
Abstract: Purpose: Risk management and uncertainty in megaprojects is a flourishing topic in project management, while the unexpected is still a neglected matter. The purpose of this paper is to offer conceptual clarifications of the unexpected based on second-o...
Employing the Sociotechnical System Theory of Job Design for Technostress Intervention: An Integration of Technological and Social Job Characteristics.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Change Management: An International Journal. Jun2019, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p11-23. 13p.
Abstract: In recent years, there has been a great deal of technological revolution in workplaces around the world. Coupled with this has been a significant transformation in the way in which work is structured and managed. The process of integrating technology a...
Different Kinds of Openings of Luhmann's Systems Theory: A Reply to Ia Cour et al.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Organization. Nov2007, Vol. 14 Issue 6, p939-944. 6p.
Abstract: Various researchers have called for an 'opening up' of Luhmann's systems theory. We take this short paper as an occasion for a critical reflection on the necessity, existence and possibilities of such an opening. We start by pointing out the inherent o...
Adoption of practices for organizational effectiveness in healthcare supply chains: Insights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International Journal of Productivity & Performance Management. 2020, Vol. 69 Issue 5, p915-938. 24p.
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the adoption of practices and investigating of commonalities/intensities between the factors for measuring organizational effectiveness (OE) across healthcare supply chains in the United Arab Emirates (U...
Narrative inquiry: designing the processes, pathways and patterns of changeaNote: Reproduced by permission of the International Society for the Systems Sciences. .
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Systems Research & Behavioral Science. Jul/Aug2001, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p335-344. 10p. 1 Diagram.
Abstract: Narrative inquiry, as a component of systems design, provides a method of exploring systemic change and the design of educational systems from the perspectives of the facilitator of the change process, the invested participant in the change process, an...