..., this paper aims to propose a conclusive definition of “Smart Cities” from systems thinking view. Design/methodology/approach The key properties, components and dimensions of “Smart Cities” were identified through text analysis of existing definitions of smart cities in literature using tools such as word...

..., that distinguished it from other systems (holistic) thinking of the time, was the conscious link between soft systems thinking and phenomenology. Phenomenology is that the realm of intentional consciousness that enables the phenomenologist to develop a radically unprejudiced justification of his (or her) basic views...

..., methods and so on in systems, these come from a common base, namely, to accept a world as tangible and easily modelled; adopting and alternative way of thinking can be challenging and healthy. Originality/value Soft systems thinking is 50 years old, but there has been virtually no progress since...

... categories, the authors show that risk has been compartmentalized too much and provide a strong case for a really holistic approach. Design/methodology/approach Systems thinking, causal loop models and conceptual approach. Findings Relevance of systemic risks for private banks as opposed...

...? Markus Schwaninger can be contacted at: Markus.Schwaninger@unisg.ch 19 09 2018 22 01 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Design Cybernetics Systemic thinking Management Education Systems science A guiding...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Systemic thinking Information Bankrupt Contextual influence Firms in a business cluster are constituent parts of a system, with capabilities to create and maintain relations with social and economic contexts, as focused...

... and characteristics of its users (Brenkert and Beauchamp, 2009 ; Crane and Matten, 2010). Ethics Systemic thinking Business systems Behaviour Management Appearance of many ethical scandals in business practice made companies’ requisitely holistic understanding of business ethics (BE) and appearance...

... by the rest of respondents are used to obtain the criteria weights. Vesna Čančer is the corresponding author and can be contacted at: vesna.cancer@um.si © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Decision-making Systemic thinking Human...

... in systemic thinking. Mario Bunge is today one of the few system philosophers still active to base his philosophy on a systemic foundation. Science is for systemic thinking, a moral project (Bunge, 1989 , 1996 , p. 226). If science is not constructed as a moral project, it will not only lose its...

... 1 Philosophy of communication: communication as process Systemic thinking Communication Complexity Systems theory Philosophy of communication The theoretical perspective of this paper is systems theory, especially Luhmann’s (1989, 1995, 2002) perspective of communication...

...Daniel Joh. Adriaenssen; Jon-Arild Johannessen Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a general scientific methodology on tenets from Mario Bunge’s philosophy. Design/methodology/approach – Systemic thinking and conceptual generalisation. Findings – A general scientific...

...: Professor Jon-Arild Johannessen can be contacted at: Jon-Arild.Johannessen@hih.no © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Information theory Philosophy Knowledge management Systemic thinking Philosophy of science In this paper, information science is regarded as the science dealing...

.... Dr Krzysztof Kasianiuk can be contacted at: krzysztof.kasianiuk@civitas.edu.pl © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Open systems Systemic thinking Leadership Self-organization A systems designer or planner not only must construct systems that work harmoniously...

...Philip Baron, Professor Ranulph Glanville, Professor David Griffiths and Dr Ben Sweeting; Michael Hohl Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to learn from successful educational frameworks how to inform a possible framework for design education that includes ecological literacy, systems thinking...

... at: daniel.a.johannessen@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Design Education Systemic thinking Research falls into two main categories: conceptual generalisation and empirical generalisation (Bunge, 1998a, pp. 3-50, 51-107, 403-411 ; Vol. 1). In particular, see Bunge (1998a, p. 17...

...-process of the emergency supplies, but to study the method that can shorten the time of preparation and scheduling sub-process to improve the transportation efficiency of the emergency supplies. Decision making Systemic thinking Workflow Emergency supplies Petri net There are many...

... diagnosis. This paper addresses that gap. In addition, VSM has not been applied to a sugarcane production and supply system before. The purpose of data collection is to obtain sufficient information about the studied system to be able to generate a VSM of it. Systemic thinking Viable systems...

... thereby avoiding calamity and reaping rewards (Tetenbaum and Laurence, 2011). Fixed Figure 1 Cybernetics Systemic thinking System dynamics Systems theory This paper builds on the idea of using systems science to justify certain behaviours by explaining why and how the behaviour...

... (system of propositions) of crimes against humanity. Professor Jon-Arild Johannessen can be contacted at: Jon-Arild.Johannessen@hih.no © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Cybernetics Sociocybernetics Systemic thinking Social systems Crime against humanity Management by obedience...

... policy embedded within a specific cultural context. The aim of this research is to analyse and discuss the application of 2.0 systems thinking (ST) in three countries (France, UK and Serbia) to promote sustainable tourism thinking. Design/methodology/approach – Online tourism ads available...