Systems Thinking – Creative Holism for Managers

Mann, C.J.H.

doi:10.1108/k.2004.06733hae.001

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“…There are several other multi‐method approaches in the literature (e.g., Flood & Jackson, 1991a, 1991b; Jackson, 1991a, 2000, 2003; Gregory, 1992; Flood, 1995; Mingers & Gill, 1997; Taket & White, 2000), including some that embrace the idea of an up‐front exploratory attitude (Mingers, 2006; Midgley & Shen, 2007; Ulrich, 2012a; Shen & Midgley, 2015; Jackson, 2019). We have chosen systemic intervention in preference to these others because it is the only approach that incorporates a theory of marginalization processes (Midgley, 1991c, 1992c, 1994; Midgley et al, 2007; Midgley & Pinzón, 2011, 2013; Vachkova, 2021), asking researchers to identify and address marginalization as part of the inquiry.…”

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Alexander Bogdanov and the question of unity: An emerging research agenda

Şenalp

Midgley

2023

Syst Res Behav Sci

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In this paper, we propose a research agenda to support the recovery of Alexander Bogdanov's philosophical and systemic thinking that culminated in his magnum opus, Tektology. Our main reason for doing so is to re‐address enduring questions about the unity of science and the unity of the systems paradigm. Since the turn of the new millennium, there has been renewed interest in the ideal of the unity of science. General system theory (GST), cybernetics and complexity science are three significant intellectual sources inspiring this renewal. It is not unusual for these ideas to be grouped under the umbrella terms systems science or systems thinking, which are two ways to present a single systems paradigm, and we will explain why its “unity” is both necessary and problematic. Bringing Bogdanov's work back to address the unity question can help us to progress toward unity in diversity.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Alexander Bogdanov and the question of unity: An emerging research agenda

Şenalp

Midgley

2023

Syst Res Behav Sci

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“…Stokes (2015) makes the case that Bogdanov's work constitutes a ‘lost paradigm’ that could have provided a link between critical Marxism and the critical systems thinking more recently formulated at the University of Hull. Critical systems thinking actually began its development with a philosophical allegiance to the work of Habermas (Flood & Jackson, 1991) and later books in this tradition (Jackson, 2003; Midgley, 2000) have demonstrated a clear, if often implicit, commitment to a form of pragmatism. Recently, Jackson, provoked by Zhu (2011), has explicitly rebuilt critical systems thinking and practice using pragmatist scaffolding provided by thinkers such as Morin, Rescher, Pepper and Lakoff and Johnson (Jackson, 2019, 2020, 2021a).…”

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Rebooting the systems approach by applying the thinking of Bogdanov and the pragmatists

Jackson

2022

Syst Res Behav Sci

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The systems approach continues to lack agreed philosophical foundations. As a result, it has become fragmented and offers numerous different theories and methodologies. This proliferation of perspectives makes it difficult for those in other disciplines to interact with and learn from systems thinkers and vice versa. It also puts practitioners off. They are confused and find it hard to believe that the systems approach has the special capacity it claims for helping them succeed in the volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous world in which they have to act. This paper argues that the systems approach needs rebooting on the basis of the work of Bogdanov and the pragmatists if it is to realize its full theoretical and practical potential. This task is less daunting than may at first appear. The systems approach has, often without realizing it, taken forward the tradition of thought initiated by Bogdanov and the pragmatists. This is true whether in the guise of general systems theory, cybernetics, complexity theory or systems methodologies. There is a bright future for the systems approach if it self-consciously embraces that philosophical tradition, further develops it and enhances its practice. A philosophically empowered systems approach, united in its aspirations, can play a leading role in improving life on our planet.

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“…The second is the degree of agreement between participants. Participants are in a "unitary" environment if they agree on system scope and objectives; in a "pluralist" environment, if they have differing opinions but may find out a common ground of understanding; the latter is not possible in a "coercive" setting (Jackson, 2003).…”

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“…An AM preparation system is not complex with few subsystems; TPM/AM is a top-down initiative whose scope and objectives are de facto agreed by participants. In these conditions, a methodology that is in the "pursuit of clearly identified goals" is an acceptable choice (Jackson, 2003).…”

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“…This is similar to operators that are decoupled and freed from equipment with an "intelligent" automation (autonomation). Additionally, leveraging the knowledge and experience of those close to the process is an insightful approach also adopted by other system design methodologies like the viable system model (Jackson, 2003).…”

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Autonomous maintenance preparation system design with axioms

Muftuoglu

Çevikcan

Durmusoglu

2022

JQME

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to support total productive maintenance implementers by providing a roadmap for autonomous maintenance (AM) preparation phase.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use the axiomatic design (AD) methodology with lean philosophy as a paradigm.FindingsThis is an exploratory research to find the most important factors in AM preparation phase. A decoupled AD design ensures an effective usage of training within industry (TWI) and the introduction of standardized work (SW). TWI provides value in importance it assigns to leaders, with its “train the trainers” approach and in preparing a training program. Besides being an effective training method, TWI job instruction (TWI JI) provides needed information infrastructure to front load operators SW and equipment trainings.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough AD, TWI and lean artifacts are generally field proven, the research is limited due to the lack of an industrial application.Practical implicationsIn many real-life projects, companies do not know where to start and how to proceed, which leads to costly iterations. The proposed roadmap minimizes iterations and increases the chance of project success.Originality/valueThe authors apply AD for the first time to AM preparation phase despite it is used in the analysis of lean manufacturing. AD permits to structure holistically the most relevant lean manufacturing solutions to obtain a risk free roadmap. TWI has emerged as a training infrastructure; TWI JI-based operator SW training and the adaptation of JI structure to equipment training are original additions.

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Systems Thinking – Creative Holism for Managers

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Alexander Bogdanov and the question of unity: An emerging research agenda

Alexander Bogdanov and the question of unity: An emerging research agenda

Rebooting the systems approach by applying the thinking of Bogdanov and the pragmatists

Autonomous maintenance preparation system design with axioms

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