Purpose: This study explores the complexity of developing a sustainable small and medium industry (SMI) through a conceptual model that integrates lean and green manufacturing principles. Design/methodology/approach: This model includes a systems diagram that illustrates the structure of the...

Purpose: This study explores the complexity of developing a sustainable small and medium industry (SMI) through a conceptual model that integrates lean and green manufacturing principles. Design/methodology/approach: This model includes a systems diagram that illustrates the structure of the...

"Systems thinking has been applied to many specific health issues, but this book represents the first attempt to apply it to an entire heath system. Furthermore, this book recognises that health systems are open systems that mutually interact with other systems. The Ministry of Health, Malaysia...

Chapter 1. Introduction to Feedback Economics -- Part I: Macroeconomics -- Chapter 2. Get Started with Macro Modeling -- Chapter 3. Equilibrium, Instability, Growth and Feedback in Economics -- Chapter 4. Accounting System Dynamics Modeling of Money Stock as Debts: Theory and Case Analysis of...

This book approaches economic problems from a systems thinking and feedback perspective. By introducing system dynamics methods (including qualitative and quantitative techniques) and computer simulation models, the respective contributions apply feedback analysis and dynamic simulation modeling...

Chapter 1. Architecting Cleaner Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 2. Sustainable Entrepreneurship -- Chapter 3. Global Perspectives -- Chapter 4. Designing at the Grassroots -- Chapter 5. Entrepreneurial Growth: Circular and Sectoral Perspectives -- Chapter 6. Business Modelling -- Chapter 7. The Road...

In the era of theInternet, most educators have been supported by powerful tools ranging from e-books and e-learning sites to cloud services, and students’ learning environment has been a mix between traditional study (in class) and e-learning through some kind of online learning platform. Due...

Disruptive events have historically been shown to upset business as usual practices that can leave temporary or lasting changes. The emergence of a pandemic in 2020 triggered a rapid digital transformation. Electronic platforms are able to support essential socio-economic activities through...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Systems Thinking -- Chapter 3. Three Basic Perspectives to Evaluate Systems Thinking -- Chapter 4. An Ontology for Systemic Knowing -- Chapter 5. Two Useful Models of Knowing -- Chapter 6. Innovative Knowing Methods and Wisdom Practices: What We Can Learn...

We live in a period of profound systemic change, and as in similar periods in the past, there is bound to be considerable instability and uncertainty before the new society and economy take shape. We have to identify actions that will shape change for the better, and help to build resilience to...