ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030401

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030402

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractPrinciples of system instability in the literature fall into seven categories, distinguished by the nature of the system's strategic response to potential sources of instability. Each of the principles is illustrated using various cases, including the Industrial Revolution. The principles suggest an optimal design of quick‐response teams for coping with major social surprises, and seven early‐warning indicators of impending socio‐economic‐environmental su

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030403

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractThis paper focuses on the study of transformation and regeneration processes in social systems, and identifies aspects of these processes that have parallels across systems levels. A paradigm originating within physical science research is used to frame a model of social system transformation. Social system change literature is presented in terms of the model and implications for change agents and researchers are discussed. An illustrative case study from the NASA Apollo organization is presented.

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030404

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractThis paper discusses one procedure for examining technology policy objectives. A set of technology policy objectives was selected from a report prepared by a group of Commonwealth experts. These were then partially structured using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) methodology. The resulting structure is presented and discussed. Deductions made from these are used to indicate a possible mode of efficiently implementing the main policy recommendations of the expert report consistent with the value system of the society concerned.

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030405

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to identify competencies that are essential to systems learning in undergraduate and graduate education. Specifically, the paper describes various stages of adult cognitive development, utilizing the theoretical framework of William Perry, and shows how these stages are related to basic epistemological issues and concerns that have predominated in the evolution of the philosophy of science. The paper identifies the stage of adult cognitive development and its related epistemological position that is most compatible with the assumptions of general systems theory. The paper argues that general systems theory cannot be adequately understood or applied by undergraduate or graduate students until their thinking has reached a particular developmental levelandthey have integrated particular epistemological assumptions into their world views. The paper demonstrates that the goals and requirements of systems learning are compatible with the goals and requirements of liberal or general education and suggests that educators in all disciplines, not just systems experts, must contribute to the development of systems competencies.

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030406

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractProduct life cycle (PLC) is shown to be a special case of a more general concept, ecological succession, itself a special case of general succession. The attributes of ecological succession are described in both biological and social—economic spheres. PLC behavior is analyzed using attributes of ecological succession and it is demonstrated to be a special case of successio

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030407

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

摘要:

AbstractThe dynamical systems modeling process of complex systems (particularly in the ‘soft’ systems context) involves a sequence of theoretical frameworks which supply the ‘mechanisms’ that regulate the interactions between the elements that form the system. Changes are made along the modeling process in those theoretical frameworks that could lead to new behavior modes. Using tools taken from qualitative theory of dynamical systems the relationship between the appearance of new behavior modes and the occurrence of bifurcations in the models is analyzed in this paper. An application to a family of models that is representative of the modeling process of an urban area is i

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030408

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

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AbstractThis paper suggests that general living systems theory (GLST) may provide a conceptual framework to guide practical research on accounting information systems. The accounting information system is described as a subset of the information processing subsystems of GLST, thus demonstrating that research based on GLST may enhance the quality of research on accounting information systems.

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030409

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0731-7239    

DOI:10.1002/sres.3850030410

出版商:John Wiley&Sons, Ltd.    

年代:1986

数据来源: WILEY