Viability Theory and PSI Theory Interrelation Inspired by Bunge Systemic Classification: the Viable System Ontology Theory

Mouhib, Nora; Bah, Slimane; Berrado, Abdelaziz

doi:10.1007/s11213-019-09503-x

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“…For Carias et al (2020), OR is a fuzzy concept that can be taken as an "umbrella" that encompasses many ideas and phenomena. However, the present study adopted the idea that resilience is a property of living systems (such as organizations) that can be fostered (Mouhib et al, 2020). In this sense, under the theoretical foundations of organizational cybernetics (Zhang, 2021) and Beer's (1985) viable system model, we define OR as the state resulting from the harmonious integration and regulation of basic operative units, with sufficient autonomy to utilize structural, relational and environmental components, in order to maintain an organization's existence despite the conditions and disruptions.…”

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Components to foster organizational resilience in tourism SMEs

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PurposeSmall- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) mainly rely on their structure and internal networks to achieve their goals and remain competitive. However, their limited internal capabilities and complex environments can hinder their stability. Thus, this study evaluated the relationships among specific factors toward fostering organizational resilience (OR) in tourism SMEs.Design/methodology/approachA multi-methodological approach was adopted to address this research study, including (1) social network analysis (SNA) to formulate the conceptual model and (2) construct validation through partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM).FindingsThe six proposed hypotheses were supported. These results suggest that addressing these variables and relationships after considering management style and people development as critical factors can foster OR in tourism SMEs.Research limitations/implicationsThe ideas that were developed were constrained to the organizational domain. Although the results apply to the Mexican context, this limitation can be offset by extending the proposal to other emergent regions or organizations. This can also increase the generalization of the results and foster improvements in the approaches applied.Practical implicationsAcademics and managers must rethink resilience as the final state generated by multiple factors. This requires reconfiguring inner organizational interactions, providing more autonomy to operative units, reinforcing business intelligence and improving feedback mechanisms.Originality/valueThis research study contrasts previous studies because it proposes that SNA be exploited to avail of the advantages it confers in designing the conceptual model. In this regard, we present new relationships to promote OR and provide new avenues in order to improve the analysis of adaptation processes.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…(2020), OR is a fuzzy concept that can be taken as an “umbrella” that encompasses many ideas and phenomena. However, the present study adopted the idea that resilience is a property of living systems (such as organizations) that can be fostered (Mouhib et al. , 2020).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Components to foster organizational resilience in tourism SMEs

Núñez-Ríos

Sánchez-García

Soto-Pérez

et al. 2021

BPMJ

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“…In this sense, a systemic approach is considered appropriate, since this approach addresses the components and complementary elements of any social system, such as relationships, structures, and functions [36], allowing the articulation of ideas to generate positive actions. It is essential to highlight that, as a research method, systems thinking seeks a synthesis between positivist, naturalistic, and critical research methods, thereby generating a flexible framework to integrate methodologies and models to study complex problems [37]. Considering this, we sought to develop a broad perspective on how food self-sufficiency and food sustainability has been approached based on the academic production in scientific articles.…”

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Systemic Design for Food Self-Sufficiency in Urban Areas

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This article adopts a systemic approach to address the problem of the operationalization of relationships between actors conducive to food self-sufficiency in urban areas. Through the use of Social Network Analysis (SNA), the literature on urban agriculture was analyzed, detecting eight key trends and topic areas. This information was used to design a generic recursive organizational structure with the identification of the key roles and functions for management and governance in the multi-level and multi-stakeholder relationships of a sustainable urban self-sufficient food production system, inspired by the principles of complexity management and organizational cybernetics. Methodologically, this is the first application that combines the exploratory capability of SNA and the recursive structure of the Viable System Model (VSM) to propose applicable organizational structures in any urban area, suggesting a new route for the study and application of systemic thinking in the development of urban agriculture schemes. However, due to the conceptual nature of this work, this study opens a discussion on how we can rethink interactions to seek continuous adaptation in food self-sufficiency, provide tools that foster inclusion, and adapt to every context to support the relevant actors and academics in urban agriculture.

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“…In order to justify the selection of methodological tools, Warfield's [43,44] domain of science model was taken as a reference, which establishes that the unitary perspective is not sufficient to address a problem with pluralistic and structuralist characteristics. According to Mouhib et al [45], the VSM is an alternative to solve structural problems in an organisation. It considers three essential elements of the internal and external interactions of a system: environment, management and operations, which are necessary to ensure its viability.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, the PLS-PM method was used, which is a soft modelling tool that allows researchers to address unstructured problems and treat them as one-dimensional problems. Moreover, it helps validate a conceptual model because: 1) it analyses multiple blocks of variables; 2) it assumes that a theoretical concept represents each block of variables; 3) it assumes the existence of According to Mouhib et al [45], the VSM is an alternative to solve structural problems in an organisation. It considers three essential elements of the internal and external interactions of a system: environment, management and operations, which are necessary to ensure its viability.…”

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Systems Thinking Approach to Sustainable Performance in RAMSAR Sites

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This article explores and validates the integrated use of the viable system model (VSM) and the partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) approach to assess the sustainable management of RAMSAR sites carrying out economic activities. This work adopts a systems-thinking approach integrating systemic methodologies in three phases: (1) the VSM was first used to develop a conceptual model of the organisational problem; (2) PLS-PM was used to propose a construct to outline a solution, as well as to statistically validate the relationships proposed in the conceptual model; finally, (3) through the VSM, the relationships between actors were rethought in order to promote sustainable performance. The results obtained suggest that the joint use of VSM and PLS-PM is an effective approach that aids in the identification of relational and structural pathologies affecting the observed RAMSAR systems. It also proved useful to suggest that relationships can lead to the sustainable performance of the sites under study. It should be noted that the framework of systemic tools is constrained in its application to the organisational domain: assessing two RAMSAR areas in Mexico. Methodologically, this is the first application of the integrated use of VSM and PLS-PM to analyse the management and viability/sustainability of RAMSAR areas from an organisational perspective, opening a new avenue for the analysis and optimisation of management of such areas. This study provides tools to support actors and academics related to RAMSAR sites and opens up a discussion on how to rethink the organisational interactions in order to improve RAMSAR sites’ adaptive capabilities.

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Viability Theory and PSI Theory Interrelation Inspired by Bunge Systemic Classification: the Viable System Ontology Theory

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

Components to foster organizational resilience in tourism SMEs

Components to foster organizational resilience in tourism SMEs

Systemic Design for Food Self-Sufficiency in Urban Areas

Systems Thinking Approach to Sustainable Performance in RAMSAR Sites

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