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Scholes, James. "Extending the application of Soft Systems Methodology." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.292912.

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Holwell, Susan. "Soft systems methodology and its role in information systems." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.364316.

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Mirijamdotter, Anita. "A multi-modal systems extension to soft systems methodology." Doctoral thesis, Luleå, 1998. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-18309.

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This thesis develops a design method for social systems that do not fit the conventional industrial pattern and that consequently are not apt for regulation through mechanical means. It builds upon Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), one of the most widely used and well regarded of design methodologies. Yet, the systems science literature has identified some weaknesses in this methodology, and these have been confirmed in the critical evaluation and the empirical study of this thesis. It was found that SSM tends to be relativistic in normative issues, that its modelling is at times reductionistic

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Lin, Cheng C. "On the combination of operational research methodology and soft systems methodology." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1988. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.304427.

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Forbes, Paul. "The development and dissemination of soft systems methodology." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.254192.

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Bergvall-Kåreborn, Birgitta. "A multi-modal approach to soft systems methodology /." Luleå : Luleå Univ. of Technology (Luleå tekniska univ.), 2002. http://epubl.luth.se/1402-1544/2002/41.

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Ledington, P. W. J. "Intervening in organisational conversations using soft systems methodology." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.276848.

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Bergvall-Kåreborn, Birgitta. "A multi-modal approach to soft systems methodology." Doctoral thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Innovation och Design, 2002. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-18130.

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The main aim of my research is to explore ways of enriching Soft Systems Methodology by developing intellectual tools that can help designers to conceptualise, create and evaluate different design alternatives. This directs the focus on the methodology’s modelling phase even though some ideas related to analysis also will be presented. In order to realize this objective the study proposes the following supplements. Firstly, a framework of 15 modalities (knowledge areas) is suggested as a supplement to existing analysis techniques, with the aim of helping the analyst identify important aspects

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Miles, R. K. "The Soft Systems Methodology : A practicable framework for computer systems analysis." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1987. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.380317.

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Davies, Lynda J. "The cultural aspects of intervention with Soft Systems Methodogy." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1989. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.328763.

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De, Meij Garcia-Montoya Luisa Fernanda. "Systematic narratives : a study of an information system for the Colombian coffee industry." Thesis, University of Lincoln, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.387701.

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Cole, Alison J. "An agent-centred method for systemic improvement of business processes." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.310397.

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Hedlund, Johan, and Joel Lundberg. "Intressentanalys & kravhantering inom agil metod : med stöd av soft systems methodology." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Digitala tjänster och system, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-79556.

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This study explores stakeholder analysis and requirements engineering within an agile project at a system development company requesting a case management system. Stakeholder analysis is commonly explored in traditional project planning studies, such as the waterfall model. In agile projects, on the other hand, it is not common to have a project-planning phase or to carry out a stakeholder analysis, often due to that a stakeholder analysis entail a long and extensive documentation. Our study explores how Soft Systems Methodology can be used in an agile project-planning phase as well as how ric

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Chatzipanagiotou, Niki. "Advancing an Academic Library's services through application of Soft Systems Methodology." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för informatik (IK), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-36022.

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The Master thesis focuses on the application of Information Systems in the field of Library and Information Science. Within the context of organizational learning, a collaborative user-centered approach is used to produce desired system characteristics and future research suggestions. More specifically, this research study explores the library users’ and academic librarians’ perceptions of the current library discovery and access services as mediated through the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) of the Academic Library of the School of Philosophy at Athens University in Greece. Additional

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Henckel, Svante. "Från föreställningar till relevanta system : Linköpings universitetsbibliotek analyseras med hjälp av Soft Systems Methodology." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap / Bibliotekshögskolan, 1996. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-17763.

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The background to this thesis is the impact of information technology on libraries and librarywork. If information technology causes changes in the tasks and work of libraries, thenlibrary organisations should also change. It is important to engage and inform the staff if suchchanges are to succeed. This thesis investigates the notions about library tasks and librarywork among eight "middle-managers" at Linkopings universitetsbibliotek.The investigation is based on interviews and then analysed with Soft Systems Methodology(SSM). By identifying the "Weltanschauung" of the st

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Wilson, Robert J. "Towards a theory of computer-based support to SSM practice." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.369501.

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Tsouvalis, Constantinos Nikolaos. "Agonistic thinking in problem-solving : the case of the Soft Systems Methodology." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.296969.

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Milanzi, M. C. "The application of soft systems methodology (SSM) within farming communities in Tanzania." Thesis, University of Lincoln, 2004. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.405174.

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Alzaffin, Mohammad. "A systems approach to leadership development in the Dubai Police : using Soft Systems Methodology (SSM)." Thesis, University of Hull, 2015. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:16401.

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The Dubai Police, striving to meet the needs of one of the most rapidly developing communities in the world, found themselves struggling to satisfy the needs of an expanding and increasingly diverse population as well as dealing with the expectations within the force from high-qualified officers who had benefited from education in the most modern universities. Seeking to improve the service to all stakeholders, HE the Commander-in-Chief introduced the concept of Total Quality Management. The introduction and continuing application of Total Quality Management was undertaken by an over-arching g

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Schmidt, Darren John. "Introducing crop simulation technology using soft systems methodology : some issues in agricultural communication." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1994. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36401/1/36401_Schmidt_1994.pdf.

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Information technology (IT) is emerging as a critical factor in the development of Australian agriculture. The capacity for IT to complement traditional extension efforts is considerable, given its ability to be effective over distance as well as its ability to store and process vast amounts of information. In addition, IT can be used to 'quantify' risk, or provide a numerical assessment of the chances of a particular crop's success in a particular agronomic and climatic environment. This function of IT can be seen as useful for primary producers who might wish to experiment with crops and c

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Uchiyama, Kenichi. "Reinterpreting Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) : introducing actuality in the field of management and information systems studies." Thesis, London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London), 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.287752.

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Silva, Alvarado Laura T. "A soft systems methodology approach to multifunctional landscapes : understanding interactivity and engaging stakeholders." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2016. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/13870/.

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Landscapes are intrinsically multifunctional. However, only some landscapes display synergistic dynamism between ‘natural’ and ‘cultural’ landscape functions. Positive dynamism between landscape functions is a property that has usually emerged fortuitously and over a long period of time. The literature suggests that the promotion of landscape multifunctionality through purposive landscape interventions can set appropriate ‘initial conditions’ to speed up the emergence of multifunctional, resilient and distinctive landscapes. The challenges for landscape practitioners are to understand complex

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McGregor, Craig. "A case study of an after school study centre using soft systems methodology." Thesis, University of Canterbury. School of Educational Studies and Human Development, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10092/2845.

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From the middle of 2003 to the beginning of 2004, this research was carried out by Craig McGregor, a student in the Master of Teaching and Learning Programme at the Christchurch of College of Education. The purpose of the research was to investigate and analyse an After School Study Centre that had been set up in a local school as part of a New Zealand government initiative towards its policy of closing the digital divide between less affluent and more affluent schools. This research used the Soft Systems Methodology that was developed by Checkland and Scholes (1984, 1990, 1999) and other writ

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Bessis, Nikolaos. "A soft systems methodology based theoretical model for the communication of design research." Thesis, De Montfort University, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/2086/4310.

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Shaw, Gregory John Information Technology &amp Electrical Engineering Australian Defence Force Academy UNSW. "An investigation into the performance of different group communication modes : using soft systems methodology to investigate factors." Awarded by:University of New South Wales - Australian Defence Force Academy. School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, 2007. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/38733.

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This thesis has two distinct research threads. One thread examines the effectiveness of technology support on the performance of focus groups. Unlike previous research, the work described in this thesis addresses the fundamental issue that groups are social systems, and that comprehensive measurement of the effectiveness of group activities requires assessment of both the task-oriented and social aspects of the group activity. In this research, four different communication modes are used to compare group effectiveness. The second research thread in this thesis is the use of Systems Thinking, a

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Kreher, Harald. "Self-organisation and soft systems methodology : an inquiry into their mutual relationship and relevance." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1993. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.359855.

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Pattison, Elizabeth Mary. "The contribution of soft systems methodology to the achievement of change in organisational culture." Thesis, University of Warwick, 1995. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/36206/.

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This PhD was motivated by the perceived need to assist organisations to be more successful in achieving change in organisational culture. Soft Systems Methodology (S SM) was chosen as the framework for the study because of the researcher's ten years' experience with the approach, and the wealth of literature suggesting its appropriateness for organisational change projects (eg Checkland 1981, Checkland & Scholes 1990). The aim was to achieve a deeper understanding of how SSM can assist cultural change and what other factors are important. Both literature and practice indicate that the particip

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Islam, Snah N. "An investigation into educational psychologists' perceptions of traded service delivery, using soft systems methodology." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2013. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/4540/.

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At a time where national budget cuts and changes in Government policy have reduced Local Authority budgets and workforce numbers, many Educational Psychology (EP) services across England and Wales are undergoing a period of rapid change and transition. Within this context many EP services have begun to develop traded service delivery models. This study utilised Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) to gain EPs’ perceptions of some of the problem situations arising from working within a ‘traded’ EP service in order to understand the implications of this new model of service delivery on the activities

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Longaray, Andre Andrade. "Estruturação de situações problemáticas baseada na integração da soft systems methodology à MCDA-construtivista." Florianópolis, SC, 2004. http://repositorio.ufsc.br/xmlui/handle/123456789/87916.

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Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnológico. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção.<br>Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-22T03:36:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 205010.pdf: 28011914 bytes, checksum: c0abe3d672ce22f39d1c16323dce36ee (MD5)<br>Decidir faz parte do cotidiano das pessoas. Seja no âmbito das relações profissionais ou particulares, decisões são tomadas a todo o momento. No entanto, o aumento do grau de complexidade das situações, o excesso de informações disponíveis, a diversidade de interesses envolvidos e as limitações humanas no p

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Seno, Wesley Peron. "Capacitação docente para a educação a distância sob a óptica de competências: um modelo de referência." Universidade de São Paulo, 2007. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/18/18140/tde-29072008-142133/.

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Esta pesquisa tem como enfoque a preparação do professor para atuação na educação a distância (EaD). Para tratar essa questão foram identificadas, baseado em um referencial teórico, as competências consideradas básicas ao professor para sua adequada atuação nessa modalidade de ensino. A partir da compreensão de que a aquisição de tais competências pode contribuir para uma melhor preparação docente foi criado um modelo de referência que fornece diretrizes para sistematizar o processo de capacitação para o ensino a distância. Essas diretrizes indicam o que deve ser feito para que as competências

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Bankole, Omolola Ola. "Predictors of design and adoption of collaborative elearning environments: a multi-method analysis." University of Western Cape, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7325.

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Philosophiae Doctor - PhD<br>Research has shown that collaborative eLearning can provide educational opportunities to groups of learners; both distance learners as well as traditional campus-based learners. It provides innovative educational methods in which learning can be constructed. The way collaborative eLearning is administered, managed, used and adopted can assist in providing information for future design and improvement of collaborative software. The objective of this research is to provide an insight into adoption and use of collaborative eLearning environments and to discover new de

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Griffiths, David Anthony. "Methodology and diagnostic management tool for the coordination of Organisational Knowledge Management." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/10614.

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Since the late 1980s there has been a greater awareness of the need to manage organisational knowledge resources, which are seen as vital to the value proposition of any organisation. This has resulted in the development of a multiplicity of Organisational Knowledge Management (OKM) approaches, systems and processes. OKM as a concept is however experiencing a prolonged period of practitioner and academic dissatisfaction, which is impacting its credibility. Commentators claim that this emanates from the fact that a general model, as a diagnostic mechanism for the field, has not yet emerged, an

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Delbridge, Rachel. "The application of soft systems methodology to library management system design : a case study of a law firm." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.289624.

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Hindle, Giles Anthony. "Developing a systemic textual analysis method based on the human activity system modelling language of soft systems methodology." Thesis, University of Lincoln, 2003. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.400869.

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Vat, Kam Hou. "REALSpace AKE : an appreciative knowledge environment architected through soft systems methodology and scenario-based design." Thesis, University of Macau, 2011. http://umaclib3.umac.mo/record=b2492481.

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Kulkarni, Kalyani, and Sandeep Gohil. "Assembly line improvement within the automotive industry : Application of soft systems methodology to manufacturing field." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-19550.

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In today’s manufacturing industry there is an increased focus to produce the right product at right time and in the automotive sector the pressure on suppliers in order to deliver is high. In this matter the organization has to have clear and reachable goals together with a production system that can meet these goals. The aim of this study was to observe and discover improvements in an assembly line called EUCD 1 at a company working in the automotive industry. The task was from a third party perspective to identify bottlenecks and put forth recommendations for the future as to how the improv

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Banham, G. P. "Improving knowledge retention and use in construction project team environments : a soft systems methodology approach." Thesis, University of Surrey, 2009. http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/2815/.

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This study provides an understanding and identification of knowledge management challenges in project teams within a single organization. Identification of challenges has generated discussion and recommendations are put forward for improving the level of knowledge management within the organization. This information is useful to those who are involved in knowledge management in project environments in construction; equally, the methodology can be applied to other types of project teams.

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Nunes, de Abreu Paulo M. C. "Fostering computer support to co-operative work : contributions from the use of soft systems methodology." Thesis, Lancaster University, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.369495.

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Warren, Scott Joseph. "A Multi-Methodology Study of the Historic Impact of Soft Systems Methodology and Its Associated Data Visualization Approach in the Context of Operations and Business Strategy." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2018. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1404615/.

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The purpose of this three-essay dissertation was to expand knowledge and theory regarding soft systems methodologies (SSMs) and data visualization approaches in business, engineering, and other social sciences. The first essay depicts a bibliometric analysis study of the historic impacts of SSM from 1980-2018 on business, engineering, and other social sciences fields. This study found 285 articles that described or employed SSM for research and included outcomes such as top SSM authors, author citation impacts, common dissemination outlets, time-bound distribution of publications, and other re

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Lai, Linda Sau-ling. "A joint application of soft systems methodology and object-oriented analysis in determining organisational information requirements." Thesis, Lancaster University, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.310580.

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Small, Adrian. "The exploration and adaptation of soft systems methodology using learning theories to enable more effective development of information systems applications." Thesis, Northumbria University, 2007. http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/3008/.

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According to Lyytinen and Robey (1999), information systems development (ISD) involves risk. This risk is regularly being taken by managers and employees within an organisation but the outcome of such information systems development projects many become a failed information system (IS). The problem is further compounded through the lack of learning about such failures, and unsuccessful/negligible efforts to try and avoid such mistakes in the future (Lyytinen and Robey, 1999). The contribution to knowledge of this thesis is the development of a framework to incorporate a learning approach withi

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SILVA, José Orlando Sousa da. "Qualidade em Serviços Logísticos: aplicação da Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) na avaliação da qualidade percebida quanto à distribuição dos medicamentos antirretrovirais do programa HIV/AIDS." Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 2016. https://repositorio.ufpe.br/handle/123456789/18565.

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Aquino, Pablo Lincoln Sherlock de. "Segurança do paciente na gestão de prontuários." Universidade Federal da Paraíba, 2015. http://tede.biblioteca.ufpb.br:8080/handle/tede/7496.

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Dibia, Ifechukwude Kingsley. "Implementation of the leadership, people, process and outcome model of Lean using soft systems methodology in triangulation." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2012. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/implementation-of-the-leadership-people-process-and-outcome-model-of-lean-using-soft-systems-methodology-in-triangulation(454a2453-befa-4263-81b0-c29da2e6768d).html.

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For decades, Lean has been viewed as an optimisation and process excellence philosophy that sets an organisation on the zenith in its industry through continuous process improvement and customer satisfaction when successfully implemented and sustained. However, attempts by some organisations to implement Lean has been fraught with overwhelming challenges due to the mode of implementation and the lack of understanding of the key drivers of the philosophy. This study investigates how different factors such as leadership, empowerment, motivation and organisational culture influence the successful

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Quin, Andrew. "Information, systems and water management : Information systems which support water management - cases from rural water supply in Uganda and WFD implementation in the North Baltic River Basin District, Sweden." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Miljöbedömning och -förvaltning, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-100885.

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Successfulwater management implies tackling multi-level governance and improvingintegration between sectors. Sound information and related processes will berequired to support water management decision-making at these various levels.Additionally, considering Principle 10 of the UN’s Agenda 21, actors shouldhave access to information to enable their involvement in shaping watermanagement outcomes. This thesis draws on the results of two separate caseswhere information systems support action: (i) rural water supply in Uganda;and, (ii) water management according to the Water Framework Directive i

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Lawton, Megan. "Of sea anemones and clownfish : exploring a mutually beneficial approach to educational development through soft systems methodology." Thesis, Middlesex University, 2010. http://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/7980/.

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This report presents a large scale exploration of the roles, practice and influence of members of staff in a central educational development department working alongside academic discipline-based teaching staff in a UK University. The project uses Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) for this exploration. The concept modelled within this doctoral project is one of developmental mentoring embedded in the management and design of an externally funded project – the Pathfinder Project. This includes using the characteristics of developmental mentoring and the five phases of the mentoring relationship. T

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IRIA, Maxwel Henrique. "Gestão do conhecimento e da informação nos serviços internos de informática, uma aplicação da soft systems methodology." reponame:Repositório Institucional da UNIFEI, 2008. http://repositorio.unifei.edu.br/xmlui/handle/123456789/1685.

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Thomaz, Plinio Franco. "Diagnóstico sistêmico de uma farmácia de manipulação de Porto Alegre com a utilização da "Soft Systems Methodology"." reponame:Biblioteca Digital de Teses e Dissertações da UFRGS, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10183/4289.

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As empresas e instituições estão num ambiente que oferece oportunidades e ameaças, o que exige um conjunto de informações voltado tanto a processos e decisões táticas, operacionais e estratégicos. No entanto, conseguir informações com rapidez e qualidade não se trata apenas de adquirir pacotes de sistemas de informações ou mesmo desenvolvê-los nas organizações. Infelizmente, isto é o que mais tem ocorrido. Desta forma, a fim de ultrapassar esse amadorismo, faz-se necessário um diagnóstico sistêmico da organização, com objetivo de identificar os requisitos informacionais necessários à construçã

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Breckons, Matthew Dunstan. "Cultural factors affecting the development of an evidence-based information service in a third sector provider of complementary cancer care." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/6554.

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Cultural factors affecting the development of an evidence-based information service in a third sector provider of complementary cancer care Matthew Breckons Introduction Many people with cancer access complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and a need for high quality information was emphasised in reports by the House of Lords and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Organisational culture, incorporating people’s underlying assumptions, values and actions, has been highlighted as an important factor when attempting to introduce evidence-based practices. Opinion is di

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Callo, Virgie, of Western Sydney Hawkesbury University, of Science Technology and Agriculture Faculty, and School of Agriculture and Rural Development. "Towards community development : exploring possibilities with the rural poor in the Philippines through participatory systemic action research." THESIS_FSTA_ARD_Callo_V.xml, 1997. http://handle.uws.edu.au:8081/1959.7/420.

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This thesis is about exploring possibilities for improving the situation of a rural community in the Philippines. The philosophy. theories and assumptions underlying are discussed. This research which fulfilled its primary intent of fostering change through action also served as a verification of the value and usefulness of a Participatory Systemic Action Research. The role of participation in an emancipatory process is highlighted. The research process, following the methodological framework of Soft Systems Methodology, is described. Based upon the experience of a participative research, a cr

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