The economics of systems research

Dillon, John L.

doi:10.1016/0308-521x(76)90018-4

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“…GST understands the behavior of systems as the outcome of interactions between the various components that constitute the system and their relationships (Katz and Kahn, 1969;von Bertalanffy, 1969). Because the emphasis is on understanding the behavior of a system as a whole and not as parts, this study of PPP and the conflicts focuses on understanding the whole PPP as a system and its components rather than focusing on the behavior of individual components or relationships (Dillon, 1976). Indeed, PPP can be conceptualized as a system because it is composed of various partners who interact with each other to produce a desired output, that is, an improved product or service.…”

Section: General Systems Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Public–Private Partnerships from a Systems Perspective: A Case in the English National Health Service

Παπαδόπουλος

2012

Syst. Res.

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Relatively little has been published in conceptualizing Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) and illustrating conflicts in PPP by using alternative perspectives. This paper takes a General Systems Theory perspective to conceptualize PPP and discusses the applicability of Dynamical Systems Theory to assist in illustrating conflicts between partners in PPP. It does so by using a case study of Lean Thinking implementation in the English National Health Service. Conflicts are conceptualized as ‘attractors’. It is argued that differences in the depth and width of these attractors illustrate the persistence or resolution of PPP conflicts. The analysis provides useful insights into illustrating conflicts in PPP and discusses the implications for management practice. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Section: General Systems Theorymentioning

confidence: 99%

Public–Private Partnerships from a Systems Perspective: A Case in the English National Health Service

Παπαδόπουλος

2012

Syst. Res.

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“…The emphasis in general systems theory is on understanding the behaviour of the system as a whole rather than on understanding the behaviour of individual components or relationships. The significance of system components and relationships is determined by how they are arranged in the system rather than a summation of the system (Angyal, 1969; Dillon, 1976). General systems theory is a way of understanding the behaviour of systems as being the outcome of interactions among the components and relationships (Katz and Kahn, 1969; von Bertalanffy, 1969a).…”

Section: General Systems Theory and Farm Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using general systems theory to understand how farmers manage variability

Kaine¹,

Cowan²

2011

Syst. Res.

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Climate change is likely to increase the variability in environmental conditions that Australian farmers will have to contend with, potentially threatening farm viability. In this research we use general systems theory to describe how farmers use the three types of system regulators (aggregation, error control and anticipation) to manage variability in the environment. We present codling moth management as an example of system regulation in agriculture. We found that adaptation to climate change is likely to require that farmers modify the structure of their farm systems by changing their combination of system regulators. Decisions regarding changes in structure may favour certain types or system regulators over others. This has implications for policy development to support farm adaptation.

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“…No single body of theory will ever cover everything involved. Indeed, any attempt to use a single disciplinary approach or single body of theory to do an analysis of complex policy would be committed to failure even before it started (Dillon , 1976).…”

Section: Taxonomy and Complexity In Agricultural Production Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

On the scenario approach to simulation modeling for complex policy assessment and design

1979

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The economics of systems research

Cited by 57 publications

References 7 publications

Public–Private Partnerships from a Systems Perspective: A Case in the English National Health Service

Public–Private Partnerships from a Systems Perspective: A Case in the English National Health Service

Using general systems theory to understand how farmers manage variability

On the scenario approach to simulation modeling for complex policy assessment and design

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