How can systems and cybernetics address the issues arising from an increasingly complex world, that often is beyond our … offered by the World Organisation of Systems and Cybernetics [WOSC], and other cybersystemic associations, should help dealing …

The state and relevance of Systems as a field of research and a specific form of scientific inquiry into complex real … ‘hardware' enabling to build a new ‘hardcore' for systems science. The basis of this new hardware stems from a line of thought … self-reference, being radicalized by Niklas Luhmann and his views on ‘Social Systems', and continued by Dirk Baecker with …

Systems and Cybernetics no longer occupies the position, in academic circles, it once did. There are many reasons why … the nature of Systems thinking for over 30 years. In this paper the author revisits the programme to discover if there are …

/methodology/approach Literature was reviewed on the concepts of risk and uncertainty, rationality and several systems thinking domains. Findings The …

systems science integration. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses a periodization methodology, based on turning points … of conceptual integration between social marketing and systems science. Findings The paper identifies three periods of … integration between social marketing and systems science: initialization of marketing and systems science integration; further …

complex product systems (CoPS) industries. This paper focuses on developing an exploratory framework for understanding …

Over the last 15 years, many corporations have pursued systems integration to streamline operations, reduce costs and … increase efficiency, resulting in enhanced competitiveness and greater profits. Has the time come for systems integration for … corporate real estate? How can integration of systems support and enhance portfolio management? What are the data dependencies …

the interaction between people – effective leaders and practitioners – and systems. Research limitations/implications It … is an opinion piece, and does not present findings from a single study. Practical implications It urges systems that do …

The paper provides insights into implementing the Reclaiming Social Work model and how systems can better support social …

stable team, and do well at a systems level. Originality/value Offers the perspective of the Chief Social Worker for Children …