Realising Systems Thinking: Knowledge and Action in Management Science

Mingers, John

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“…Thus, the conceptual models developed through soft systems thinking serve only as devices to structure the exploration of an otherwise ill-structured problem (Checkland, 2000, p. S26). They create meaning in a chaotic reality (Mingers, 2006), or in the words of Beer (1966, p. 243), 'permit an interpretation of what might otherwise be a meaningless cavalcade of arbitrary events'.…”

Section: Robotising Manufacturing Work: a Wicked Problemmentioning

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Conceptualising the robotisation of manufacturing work: a thematic analysis of the literature using soft systems thinking as lens

Stingl,

Christiansen,

Hansen

et al. 2024

JMTM

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PurposeThe introduction of robots as value-adding “workers” on the shop floor triggers complex changes to manufacturing work. Such changes involve highly entangled relationships between technology, organisation and people. Understanding such entanglements requires a holistic assessment of contemporary robotised manufacturing work, to anticipate the dynamically emerging opportunities and risks of robotised work.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review of 87 papers was conducted to capture relevant themes of change in robotised manufacturing work. The literature was analysed using a thematic analysis approach, with Checkland’s soft systems thinking as an analytical framework.FindingsBased on the literature analysis, the authors present a systemic conceptualisation of robotised manufacturing work. Specifically, the conceptualisation highlights four entangled themes of change: work, organisation of labour, workers’ (experiences) and the firm’s environment. Moreover, the authors discuss the complex patterns of interactions between these objects as relationships that defy straightforward cause–effect models.Practical implicationsThe findings draw attention to complex interactions between robotisation and manufacturing work. It can, therefore, inform strategic decisions and support projects for robotisation from a holistic perspective.Originality/valueThe authors present a novel approach to studying and designing robotised manufacturing work as a conceptual system. In particular, the paper shifts the focus towards crucial properties of the system, which are subject to complex changes alongside the introduction of robot technology in manufacturing. Soft systems thinking enables new research avenues to explain complex phenomena at the intersection of robotisation and manufacturing work.

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Section: Robotising Manufacturing Work: a Wicked Problemmentioning

confidence: 99%

Conceptualising the robotisation of manufacturing work: a thematic analysis of the literature using soft systems thinking as lens

Stingl,

Christiansen,

Hansen

et al. 2024

JMTM

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“…In addition, critical realists segregate reality into three domains (the real, the actual and the empirical), which are particularly useful in guiding the construction of theoretical models for product placement research (Bhaskar, 1978;Mingers, 2006). The first stratum, the empirical domain, is where observations are readily made and experienced by researchers.…”

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“…Therefore a multimethodology approach is particularly convincing for this field of research, which will be discussed in later sections. Mingers (2006) asserts that "epistemic relativity" does not imply "judgmental relativity." Therefore, researchers should be critical in eliminating competing explanations which are not validated and try to identify those most influential.…”

Section: A Critical Realist Perspective For Product Placement Researchmentioning

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A Critical Realist and Multimethodology Framework for Product Placement Research

Chan

2015

Journal of Promotion Management

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This article contributes to the existing literature by examining the appropriate philosophical and methodological foundations for research in marketing communication that has yet to be discussed. In particular, this article argues that the ontological, epistemological, and methodological underpinnings of a critical realist paradigm could be a meaningful alternative to the predominant positivism in product placement research. Under a critical realist framework, several unexplored areas in product placement research are identified and a multimethodology approach is proposed to expand the scope of knowledge in the field. The discussion ends with some ethical concerns and the major contributions to the discipline with regards to Habermas's three worlds: the material, social, and personal worlds.

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A Problem Structuring Multimethodology to Support a Post-graduation Course on Implant Dentistry

Spyrides¹,

Pedrosa²,

Lins³

et al. 2021

Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing

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Realising Systems Thinking: Knowledge and Action in Management Science

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Cited by 22 publications

References 344 publications

Conceptualising the robotisation of manufacturing work: a thematic analysis of the literature using soft systems thinking as lens

Conceptualising the robotisation of manufacturing work: a thematic analysis of the literature using soft systems thinking as lens

A Critical Realist and Multimethodology Framework for Product Placement Research

A Problem Structuring Multimethodology to Support a Post-graduation Course on Implant Dentistry

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