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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Systemic thinking"”.
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SYSTEMIC THINKING IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: TO WHAT EXTENT DO EDUCATIONAL LEADERS DEMONSTRATE SYSTEMIC THINKING AND TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS?
… leadership behaviors are utilizing systemic thinking to make decisions. Scholars who have examined systemic thinking approach argue that it is an engine for dramatic improvements in both organizational function and consistent, productive growth. This study seeks to answer the …
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Fostering the Development of Domain-General, Nonlinear Mental Models: A Foundation for Systemic Thinking
<p>Two experiments examined whether people can develop a domain-general, nonlinear mental model when provided with an appropriate conceptual model. Both experiments presented causal loop models (i.e., variables connected in a circle by arrows representing causal relationships) as a conceptual model …
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Systems Theory-Based Construct for Identifying Metasystem Pathologies for Complex System Governance
… of systems theory that form the basis for 'systemic' thinking in these methodologies is not clearly inculcated into the problem formulation phase. This research addresses this gap by providing the necessary detailed discussion linking systems theory to problem formulation. The research …
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Distance education for professional development : a case study
… methods, using questionnaires, interviews and systemic thinking activities, generate data for the analysis of course process in relation to student support, content and impact on practice.<br></br><br></br> The study proposes a socio-technical systems model for planning, management and …
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(Im)Material : a qualitative study on sustainable materials for design through a comparative review of leather and its modern alternatives
… design decisions, and emphasizes the need for systemic thinking across the value chain in order to have a truly meaningful attempt towards designing for environmental, social and economic sustainability.
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Doing Good By Approaching Well: Enhancing a System Thinking Mindset and Ecosystem for Student Entrepreneurs Tackling Systemic Issues in Growth Markets.
… issues behind these goals are inherently systemic and have often been inadequately addressed by governments, companies, and nonprofits. A systemic lens is essential for tackling these root causes and fostering strategic collaboration among stakeholders to achieve a systemic shift. …
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How does having a child with profound or multiple disabilities affect the home/school relationship?
… of the study was to consider how a model of systemic thinking called the Family illness systems model (Rolland 1994) might be used to understand the context in which a family might be operating, informing how the school might appropriately foster the home/school relationship. The study took a …
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Gestión e implementación de proyectos de transformación digital en empresa de consumo masivo
… engineer from “Universidad de Lima” has a systemic vision of everything, looks for business solutions analyzing in a detailed way the business needs and the interactions and how it affects different business units. Also, he is learning constantly, always aware of new technologies to apply …
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Responsiveness in the evolving landscape of work: an edgewalker’s tale
… themes: transformative spaces, use of self, and systemic approaches. Transformative spaces are conceptualised as physical/virtual, relational and psychologically safe environments that foster emergent change through dialogic-informed approaches. The concept of ‘Use of Self’ is explored through …
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Eco-Leadership in Practice: A Mixed Methods Study of County 4-H Programs
… (b) county 4-H association members' levels of systemic and hierarchical thinking and programmatic success; (c) the way in which county 4-H association members' perceive their leadership within their counties; and (d) the relationship between these volunteers' perceptions of their leadership and …
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The healthy organisation: is it meaningful?
… thesis is by definition multidisciplinary and systemic, rooted in three, for the purpose, complementary research areas. Workplace spirituality is slowly making its recognition in the management literature, though still too much as a discipline in itself. Ayurveda, the thousands of years old …
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Design for Longevity: Service and System Innovation
… presents complex social, economic, and systemic challenges, necessitating innovative approaches to service design, systems thinking, and financial planning. This dissertation, Design for Longevity: Service and System Innovation, examines these transformations and proposes strategies to …
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Developing teleonics as a process-based systems method for psychological practice
… practical methods which encourage and facilitate systemic thinking in psychology (Boden, 1972; Jordaan & Jordaan, 1984; Lazarus, 1990; Norcross & Grencavage, 1990; Von Bertalanffy, 1968; Winburn, 1991). Teleonics is a developing ecology of process-based systems ideas, where process is foregrounded …
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A systemic exploration of information systems project risks in the South African public sector
… South African public sector, and to develop a systemic model of the most dominant risks encountered and identify the interrelationships that exist between these risks. Design and methodology: The study is conducted through the application of Interactive Management (IM) to identify IS project …
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A systemic exploration of risks in mobile application development projects and environments
… throughout the project, 3) By adopting a systemic approach, it helps to reveal context-specific issues which may not be available in existing literature, and 4) The collaborative learning nature of the IM approach adds to research on the sustainability of complex MAD projects implemented …
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Identification of the critical success factors for public-funded R&D projects in South Africa
… success factors. This paper argues for a systemic and structure-based holistic approach and adopts Warfield’s Interactive Management (IM) in its endeavour to identify those factors that are deemed critical in the successful implementation of public-funded R&D projects in SA. The …
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Evaluation Education in a World in Transformation: The Way Forward
… in addressing these challenges and promoting systemic change. However, concerns have been raised regarding the field's capacity to meet these expectations and the existing gaps in evaluation education. This research aims to address these gaps by exploring how formal evaluation education …