Interdependence of systems theories – potential innovation supporting innovation

Abstract

PurposeTo show that systems theory (ST) has surfaced as innovation of worldview and thinking, aimed at holism. After ST's subordination to narrow specialists using it inside traditional disciplines, if at all, humankind needs a new innovation of ST. An option is offered.Design/methodology/approachMulej's Dialectical ST is applied as worldview and methodology of requisite holism using Mulej's Dialectical System concept.FindingsMulej's Dialectical System concept applies to synergies of several STs, not only viewpoints. Here, six soft STs and the social responsibility (SR) concept are combined around human subjective starting points aimed at holism and innovation, including ethics of interdependence. Combination offers new insights.Research limitations/implicationsResearch is limited to soft STs and implies knowledge of more STs and SR as well as participants' readiness for creative interdisciplinary co‐operation.Practical implicationsThe new concept offers a new step toward increased innovation capacity, especially toward innovation of culture toward requisite holism and innovation. This is a crucial precondition for survival in the modern global society and economy.Originality/valueThe authors know neither books nor articles presenting synergies of several STs and SR nor their application to preconditions of innovation.

General Systems Theory Completed Up by Dialectical Systems Theory

“…But many humans, even theorists of systems theory and cybernetics (see e.g. François, ; Mulej et al ., ; Bichler et al ., ) now use them inside traditional disciplines and forget that the fathers of the systems theory and cybernetics have created their answers to the burning problems of their and our time through their interdisciplinary approach (Zenko et al ., ). This is where Dialectical Systems Theory (DST) (Mulej, , ; Mulej et al ., , , ) of nearly four decades ago, allows us to fill the gap.…”

“…The lack of interdisciplinary approach may namely make the presupposed holism—a central concern of cybernetics and systems theory—rather fictitious. This lack is found in practice (Mulej et al ., ) and it opposes the Bertalanffy's and Wiener's groups/teams. The original authors of both systems theory and cybernetics were interdisciplinary and aimed at synthesis (Hammond, ).…”

Towards viral systems thinking: a cross-cultural study of sustainable tourism ads

“…ST encompasses a variety of methods, models, tools and techniques to solve and analyse complex systems problem (Pan et al, 2013). In addition, ST studies call for interdependence of system theories for its innovation (Mulej et al, 2006). Current literature, in management, provides rich theoretical and critical discussions of ST (Fuenmayor, 1997;Gu and Tang, 2005;Cabrera et al, 2008;Pan et al, 2013).…”

“…This led us to rethink the ST framework for the promotion of sustainable tourism by integrating new conceptual elements. Hence, soft and critical ST ( Jackson, 2001;Mulej et al, 2006) will shape our research related to learning process, interpretative-exploratory methods and cultural diversity. Furthermore, in this research we are likely to accept ST as a conceptual framework "because changing the way we think involves changing the way we conceptualize" (Cabrera et al, 2008, p. 301).…”

Gaming for Introducing Social Challenges and Responsibility to Young People

“…The term "social responsibility" was expanded from corporate to all subjects in society (Mulej et al, 2017). The evidence was presented that social responsibility, linking ecological, social, economic, and business viewpoints, is identified as the core factor for the long-term sustainability of an organisation and society at large (Mulej, 2006;Mulej et al, 2006), all the way to prevention of the Third World War (Mulej & Dyck, 2014.…”