Finding differences in implications of linear and system thinking for outcomes of organizational activity is the main scientific goal of the article. The mental models of managers result from various thinking patterns and impact efficiency of organization. When it comes to achieving short term...

This book expands the foundations of general systems theory to enable progress beyond the rich heuristic practices available today. It establishes a foundational framework for the development of scientific transdisciplinary systems principles and shows how these can amplify the potential of...

This book uses systemic thinking and applies it to the study of financial crises. It systematically presents how the systemic yoyo model, its thinking logic, and its methodology can be employed as a common playground and intuition to the study of money, international finance, and economic...

“A must-read for scholars (and reflective practitioners) interested in change, time, strategy, and innovation.” -Haridimos Tsoukas, Columbia Ship Management Professor of Strategic Management, University of Cyprus, and Distinguished Research Environment Professor of Organization Studies,...

Gelingende (ökonomische) Interaktion ist auf den ersten Blick grundsätzlich wahrscheinlich; bei reflektierter Betrachtung jedoch äußerst voraussetzungsreich und daher unwahrscheinlich. Stephan G. Hans entwickelt ein differenzlogisches Modell der Organisation, welches blinde Flecken und...