Using soft systems methodology to align community projects with sustainability development in higher education stakeholders' networks in a Brazilian university

Paucar‐Caceres, Alberto; Cavalcanti-Bandos, Melissa Franchini; Quispe-Prieto, Silvia Cristina; Huerta-Tantalean, Lucero Nicole; Werner-Masters, Katarzyna

doi:10.1002/sres.2818

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“…This result could be attributed to the expectation that managers’ communication schemes often do not fully consider employees’ training, personal traits and capabilities (Shin et al , 2022). Consistent with Paucar-Caceres et al (2022), these results may also indicate that communication mechanisms are not adequately incorporated to reduce failures. Consequently, the absence of these mechanisms may generate confusion as the employees may need to consider messages related to reliable strategies.…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 53%

“…The above review briefly introduced some approaches to investigating ESI from a systemic perspective. In this sense, Paucar-Caceres et al (2022) indicated that the most frequently used tools include SSM (Checkland, 2001), the viable system model (Martinez-Lozada and Espinosa, 2022), system dynamics (Sánchez-García et al , 2023), network analysis and multicriteria methods (Saaty, 2004; Adeoye et al , 2021; Jaiswal et al , 2021). In this context, SSM has been helpful as a heuristic for identifying significant actors in terms of ESI, secondary but necessary actors, and uncovering pathological relationships to build a mental model of how a change in pathological relationships can be generated (Núñez-Ríos et al , 2022).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The study also highlights the process of assessing internal factors to enable managers to optimize organizational arrangements to facilitate adaptation. This approach can improve SME managers’ navigation of organizational problems because it does not impose an a priori position on a problem (Paucar-Caceres et al , 2022). Hence, we rely on methodological complementarity to incorporate participants’ experiences.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…We seek to identify factors supporting ESI in interactions between management and associated control mechanisms (S anchez-García et al, 2023). We focused on SMEs because they are relevant to the economies of multiple countries (OECD, 2022). In the Mexican economy, SMEs are predominant in bridging various activities and sectors, account for 75% of the nation's economic activity and generate 65% of formal jobs (INEGI, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prioritizing factors for effective strategy implementation in small and medium-size organizations

López-Torres,

Sánchez-García,

Núñez-Ríos

et al. 2023

EBR

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Purpose Organizations depend on multiple factors to maintain competitiveness and continuously adapt to the environment. Managers must know how to implement strategies while motivating the commitment of those involved. This study aims to present a model for prioritizing factors to promote effective strategy implementation in small- and medium-sized companies. Design/methodology/approach The authors adopted a systemic approach to articulate two instruments: social network analysis to identify the components that could affect strategy implementation, designing a conceptual model with this information, and analytical hierarchy process to validate the resulting construct. Findings The factors for effectively implementing strategies relate to the need for reinforcement, commitment, organizational culture, managerial skills, clear communication and involvement to reduce inconsistencies between the expected and current organizational state without neglecting coordination and management mechanisms. Research limitations/implications This work is limited to organizational matters. This study was conducted in collaboration with medium-sized Mexican companies with the participation of 94 managers with 10 years of experience. Although the results are mathematically rigorous, increasing the number of participants could enhance the approach to the problem. Practical implications This study could encourage academics and practitioners to target resources more accurately and improve organizational relationships to bridge the gap between strategic planning and practical implementation. Originality/value This study contrasts with previous research in proposing a systemic perspective that integrates participants’ experiences, developing a construct to determine and prioritize the factors to be addressed in strategy implementation. Therefore, this work invites the adoption of the proposed method as a complementary path to enrich academic and professional exchange.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 53%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prioritizing factors for effective strategy implementation in small and medium-size organizations

López-Torres,

Sánchez-García,

Núñez-Ríos

et al. 2023

EBR

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“…In formulating expert opinions, this study used a conceptual model development system as shown in Figure 2. This system is a development of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) [42][43][44][45][46] and System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) [47][48][49][50].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design of Islamic Agricultural Insurance Model: Evidence from Indonesia

Yusuf¹,

Fadhil²,

Bahri³

et al. 2022

IJSDP

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The agricultural sector is a role model that can be the basis for policymakers to integrate Islamic insurance patterns in agriculture. This research aims to design a model of the Islamic agricultural insurance system based on Islamic law in the context of Indonesia. This study is expected to contribute for Indonesian government to accommodate the implementation of the Islamic agricultural insurance system and pattern in Indonesia. This study used an expert system approach through data collection and information as a reference in the formulation of model designs, including interviews, questionnaires, direct observation, and data synthesis in the field. This research stage used a systems development conceptual model described in the research process, including planning, analysis, design, verification, validation, and building models. The research hypothesis is confirmed that Islamic agricultural insurance can be implemented based on risk and investment with tabarru’ funds (mutual financial aid funds) and investment funds. Islamic agricultural insurance is a way out for farmers, especially Muslim farmers, in ensuring agriculture management by managing the level of risk due to crop failure. Islamic agricultural insurance systems can guarantee risks that arise in agricultural businesses to provide inner peace to farmers in getting the good and right protection for businesses that run following Islamic principles. This research has resulted in innovative features and development models of Islamic agricultural insurance for the Protection and Empowerment of Farmers in Indonesia.

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Stakeholder theory: Exploring systems‐theoretic and process‐philosophic connections

Valentinov,

Roth

2023

Syst Res Behav Sci

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Modern stakeholder theory is premised on the ‘integration thesis’, according to which business and ethics constitute an inseparable unity. For many management scholars, this thesis raised the difficult question of how far business can pursue ethical goals without losing its functional autonomy. We address this question by interpreting the integration thesis as the Luhmannian ‘unity of difference’ of business and ethics. This interpretation allows business and ethics to remain conceptually distinct, yet takes their very distinction to constitute a logical and dialectical unity as envisioned by the integration thesis. To justify this interpretation, we draw on the Luhmannian systems theory which accentuates the precariousness of the environment faced by business corporations, and on process philosophy which underscores the unique human capacity to navigate this precariousness by following social norms of ethical behaviour. We argue that a key prerequisite of successful stakeholder management is the activation of this human capacity.

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Using soft systems methodology to align community projects with sustainability development in higher education stakeholders' networks in a Brazilian university

Cited by 11 publications

References 56 publications

Prioritizing factors for effective strategy implementation in small and medium-size organizations

Prioritizing factors for effective strategy implementation in small and medium-size organizations

Design of Islamic Agricultural Insurance Model: Evidence from Indonesia

Stakeholder theory: Exploring systems‐theoretic and process‐philosophic connections

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