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Alan will present an overview of the Systems Dynamics Approach basing his presentation on the different business models adopted by social networking sites. He will look at and contrast different business models adopted by these sites and examine alternatives and choices and their impact on ‘the bottom’ line. The value of taking a ‘systems dynamics perspective’ will be explained.
RRP: £79 Hardcover Publisher: Campus Verlag (30 Oct. 2012) ASIN: B00L6YXQB4
The Right Corporate Governance The rapidly increasing complexity of societal systems increases the need for professionalism in management - one must be able to function reliably regardless of increasing management complexity in the twenty-first century. This book is written for practitioners who bear responsibility for overall governanc... Read more
This session will offer a brief introduction into one perspective on formalising “systems thinking” and socio-cybernetics, using three scenarios to illustrate “the problem” as it presents itself; in the education area of government policy, in an evolving hospital system, and operation of a large business. Discussion will focus on the question of how to envision a management (governance, socio-cybernetic) system appropriate to such circumstances. ... Read more
Elizabeth is interested in blending an understanding of ‘facilitation’ as a craft skill with the real challenge of engaging people in utilizing systems thinking and systems tools.
Underlying this session is a couple of niggling questions that seem to pop up so often, 'what is the problem with systems thinking?' and ‘why are the systems approaches and tools not used more?’
The workshop will explore the process of applying a systems tool e.... Read more
Nadia will discuss biases, inconsistencies and irrationalities in decision making. She will introduce decision analysis as a discipline that can help decision makers take better decisions.
A number of applications will be presented. The session will conclude with the presentation of a framework for assessing quality in decision making.
This session will draw on material presented in the book ‘Decision behaviour, analysis and support’ which Nadi... Read more
Helen will introduce issues concerned with the design and implementation of her M.Sc. research work linked to health and well-being. In particular, her approach will cover the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ questions, outlining the way in which her research evolved and what the outcomes have been since.
The setting and interest for the research is rooted in a Partnership working for wellbeing and health.
Thinking in Systems – A Primer. Donella Meadows. London: Earthscan (2009) 210pp. ISBN 9781844077267; Modelling SCiO using the Viable Systems Model- Modelling SCiO as a Viable System – Roger Duck; Cwarel Isaf Cottage: The place to BE.- Jan Kuiper; SCiO Development Day Manchester 6th October – Jane Searles; The Human Cost of Control - part 1 - David Bovis; The Perils of Kindness – The first in a series of systemic refl... Read more
Conference Proceedings - The 30th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society
St. Gallen, Switzerland -- July 22-26, 2012 ISBN 978-1-935056-10-2
The unconscious application of sophisticated tools, and in particular the popular reverence to data as the source of knowledge, seems to be the rule in many scientific activities, in which the application of tools replaces thinking and data analysis replaces underst... Read more
Mike will present frameworks to approach the problems created by massive change in the organisation / environment interface. The overarching context of the problem is that companies used to be able to control much of how they were perceived. This is no longer true.
Systemic thinking requires at least 2 types of thinking: open and closed. Open thinking is about the dynamic relationship of the organisation in terms of its environment, and closed thinking about those transactional acts that are worth improving or migrating to partners.
Similarly, there are at least 2 kinds of knowledge management practice, one is about supporting the organization’s current strategy, the other is about crafting the strategy th... Read more