As a collection of ideas and methodologies, systems thinking has made an impact in organizations and in particular in the information systems field. However, this main emphasis on organizations limits the scope of systems thinking and practice. There is a need first to use systems thinking in addressing societal problems, and second to enable people involved in developing the information society to reflect on the impacts of systems and technologies in society as a whole. Thus, there are opportunities to review the scope and potential of systems thinking and practice to deal with information society-related issues.
Systems Practice in the Information Society
Autorentext
Josè-Rodrigo Córdoba-Pachón is a senior lecturer at the school of Management, Royal Holloway, University of London in the UK. He is the current director of the Master of Science in Business Information Systems.
Inhalt
1. Introduction
2. The Information Society
3. Systems-Thinking
4. Applied Systems-Thinking
5. Idealist Pattern for Practice in the Information Society
6. Strategic Pattern of Pracitice for the Information Society
7. Power-based Pattern for Practice in the Information Society
8. A Dynamic Practice Framework for Living and Working in the Information Society
9. Conclusions