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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Soft System Methodology"”.
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Modeling of Spaza shop operations using soft and hard operational research techniques
… This paper is about an application framework of soft and hard operational research (OR) techniques used to address the performance of micro-enterprises with Spaza shops in Western Cape as a specific case study. The techniques include Strategic Options Development and Analysis (SODA) using Causal …
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Development of maritime logistics system to support marine and fisheries integrated centres in small island and boundary areas
… in Indonesia as well as virtual sources. Soft System Methodology (SSM) has been used to process the data. The development of the maritime logistics system is also a provider of regional economic development services in the concept or idea of the maritime axis with the identification of the …
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A DECISION SUPPORT MODEL FOR MOBILE TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED TEACHING
… in order to maximise the use of MLT effectively. Soft System Methodology is used for investigating an unstructured problem and developing a decision support model for this research. Additionally, the testing and evaluation of the effectiveness, efficacy, and efficiency of the experimental model in …
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A Systems Approach to Reengineering Business Processes Towards Concurrent Engineering Principles
This thesis presents a description of a soft system methodology for business process improvement. The research is based on earlier work by Cole [ 1997|. It extends and adds rigour to that w'ork and presents original knowledge which is shown to be particularly useful in creating hierarchies of …
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Understanding social value creation in public construction projects using systems thinking
… was disputed and contested. This was due to the soft, non-quantifiable nature of social value outcomes, the multiple perception about it in every stage of construction project, the gap between the social value strategies and the operational tools available and the varying impacts of factors …
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Assessing land administration systems with their legal frameworks: the case of peri-urban land in Ekiti State, Nigeria
… An efficient and effective land administration systems (LASs) and legal frameworks are crucial for ensuring pro-poor objectives in land administration. Women, the vulnerable and the poor who are denied access to efficient and effective land administration services tend to experience tenure …
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Exploring Indonesia's Capital City Relocation As a Model for Multidimensional Conflict Resolution
… a mixed-methods design, the study integrated a systematic literature review, regulatory mapping, interviews, focus group discussions, field observation, document analysis, survey data, land-use/land-cover change assessment, and Soft Systems Methodology (SSM). SSM tools, including rich picture …