Complex system governance : theory and practice / / edited by Charles B. Keating [and three others]

• Pubblicazione: Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (592 pages)
• Disciplina: 620.001171
• Soggetto topico: Knowledge management; Systems engineering
• Persona (resp. second.): Charles B. Keating
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Series Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Introduction -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Emerging CSG Field-A Response to the Future -- 2.1 The Three Fields Upon Which CSG is Based -- 2.2 The Fundamental Essence of CSG -- 2.3 The CSG Paradigm -- 2.4 Contributions of CSG for Complex Systems -- 3 Distinguishing CSG from Other Systems-Based Approaches -- 3.1 The Current State of the CSG Field -- 4 Challenges Moving CSG Forward -- 5 Contributions of This Book -- 6 Summary -- References -- Foundations -- Complexity -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Variations of Complexity -- 3 Role of Complexity in CSG -- 4 Implications of Complexity in CSG Development -- 5 Conclusions -- 6 Exercises -- References -- System Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Generating Science Overlay Maps -- 2.1 Prior to 2000 -- 2.2 2001 Thru 2010 -- 2.3 2011 Thru 2021 -- 3 System Philosophy Highlights -- 4 Governance Highlights -- 4.1 A Litany of "Governance" Concepts -- 4.2 Rationalist "Governance" -- 4.3 Empirical "Governance" -- 5 Synthesis of Themes for System Governance -- 5.1 Need for a Systems Perspective -- 5.2 Diverse Notions of Governance -- 5.3 Irresolvable Conflicts of Perspectives -- 5.4 Uncovering Underlying Philosophical Debates -- 6 Critique of the Literature -- 6.1 Need to Address Conceptual Ambiguities -- 6.2 Lack of a Criteria Set for Theorizing and Practice -- 7 Summary -- 8 Exercises -- References -- Systems Theory for Complex System Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Systems History -- 3 Discoverers' Induction Methodology and Criteria for Inclusion -- 3.1 Axioms -- 3.2 Proposition -- 4 Framework -- 5 Framework Use and Identification of Anticipated Outcomes -- 5.1 Contextual Axiom -- 5.2 Purpose Axiom -- 5.3 Design Axiom -- 5.4 Operational Axiom -- 5.5 Centrality Axiom -- 5.6 Information Axiom -- 5.7 Viability Axiom -- 6 Conclusion. ; 7 Exercise -- References -- Management Cybernetics -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Management Cybernetics -- 1.2 Three Basic Laws of Cybernetics -- 1.3 VSM in Terms of Systems View: A Brief Perspective on System's View -- 2 Characteristics of the Viable System Model (VSM) -- 3 Understanding the VSM: A Discussion of Cybernetics and Controls -- 4 VSM: Modeling Systems -- 5 Application Areas of the VSM -- 6 Characteristics of the VSM's Systems -- 6.1 System One -- 6.2 System Two -- 6.3 System Three -- 6.4 System Three * (Star) -- 6.5 System Four -- 6.6 System Five -- 7 System Interactions Within the VSM -- 8 Characteristics of the VSM's Channels -- 9 Summary -- References -- Complex System Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Context for Complex System Governance -- 2.1 Contributions of General Systems Theory to CSG -- 2.2 Contributions of the Governance Field to CSG -- 2.3 Contributions of Management Cybernetics to CSG -- 3 Defining Complex System Governance -- 3.1 Defining CSG -- 3.2 The CSG Paradigm -- 3.3 Five Fundamentals that Capture the Essence of CSG -- 4 Applicability of CSG -- 4.1 SCENARIO 1: Workforce Capacity for System Thinking -- 4.2 SCENARIO 2: System Governance Pathologies Identification -- 4.3 SCENARIO 3: System Governance Development -- 5 Implications -- 6 Exercises -- References -- Complex System Governance Reference Model -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptual Foundations for the CSG Reference Model -- 3 Complex System Governance Reference Model -- 4 Conclusions and Implications -- 5 Exercises -- References -- Fundamentals -- Context in Complex Systems Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defining Context in Complex System Governance -- 3 Complex System Contextual Framework (CSCF) -- 4 Context in Practice -- 5 Implications of Context in Complex System Governance -- References -- Metasystem Pathologies in Complex System Governance -- 1 Introduction. ; 2 Systems-based Methodological Approaches -- 3 System Pathology in Complex Systems -- 4 UPGR2IDS Model: Classifying Systems Theory-based Pathologies -- 5 UPGR2IDS Model Application: The Case for Acquisition System -- 6 Exercises -- References -- Environmental Scanning for Complex System Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Complexity as a Driving Force for Environmental Scanning -- 3 The Influence and Implications of Systems Theory for Environmental Scanning -- 4 Variety and the Cybernetic Roots of Environmental Scanning -- 5 The Management Cybernetics Perspective for Environmental Scanning -- 6 Complex System Governance and Environmental Scanning -- 7 Finding Common Ground in the Literature for Environmental Scanning in CSG -- 8 Environmental Scanning-The Current State of Understanding -- 9 Evolving Directions for Environmental Scanning in CSG -- 10 Implications for Practice and Practitioners -- 11 Summary -- 12 Exercises -- References -- Communications for Complex Systems Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Defining Communication for Complex Systems -- 3 Communication Mechanisms -- 4 Channels of Communication and Complex Systems Governance -- 5 Developing Individual Communication Relationships and Communication Mechanisms -- References -- Perspectives on Complex System Governance Performance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Perspectives from Systems Theory -- 3 Perspectives from Traditional Performance Measurement Literature -- 4 Perspectives from Complex System Governance -- 5 Synthesis of Performance Perspectives -- 6 Summary -- 7 Exercises -- References -- Development -- Complex System Governance Development Methodology -- 1 Introduction -- 2 CSG Development Methodology Background -- 2.1 The Essence of System Theory for CSG Development Methodology -- 2.2 The CSG Reference Model -- 2.3 Making CSG Actionable Through Methodology -- 3 CSG Development Methodology. ; 3.1 CSG Development Methodology Stage 1-Initialization -- 3.2 Stage 2-Development Mapping -- 3.3 Stage 3-Development -- 4 Challenges for CSG Development Methodology Deployment -- 5 Application-Based Insights for Advancing CSG Development Methodology -- 6 Summary -- References -- Systems Thinking for Complex System Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of Systems Thinking -- 3 Systems Thinking in CSG -- 4 Systems Thinking Capacity Assessment -- 5 Implications of Systems Thinking for CSG -- 6 Systems Thinking Capacity Instrument -- 7 Summary -- References -- Leadership for Complex System Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Context for Complex System Governance Leadership -- 3 Leadership-A Review -- 3.1 Overview -- 3.2 Leadership Styles -- 3.3 Leadership Functions -- 3.4 Leadership Ethics -- 3.5 Complexity Theory Perspective of Leadership -- 3.6 Complex System Governance Leadership -- 4 Applicability of Leadership to Complex System Governance -- 4.1 Leadership Responsibilities, Effects, and Impacts -- 4.2 Role of leadership in Metasystem design, Implementation, and Operation -- 4.3 Applicability and Integration into the Complex System Governance Reference Model -- 5 Summary -- 6 Exercises -- References -- Introducing Complex Systems Governance to Practitioners -- 1 Introduction -- 2 CSG Entry as an Approach to Begin Systemic Intervention -- References -- Future Challenges for Complex System Governance Research and Practice -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The State of the CSG Field -- 2.1 The Essence of CSG-Functions and Communication Channels -- 2.2 Points of Emphasis for CSG -- 2.3 The Current State of CSG -- 3 Advancement Challenges for CSG -- 4 Future Development Directions -- 4.1 CSG Development Across Science, Engineering, and Application -- 4.2 The Seven Developmental Thrusts for CSG. ; 4.3 Current Challenges and Research Directions to Advance the CSG Field -- 4.4 Practitioner Guidance for Deployment of CSG -- 5 Summary -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Complex System Governance
• ISBN: 3-030-93852-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910564700703321
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