Systemic Practice and Action Research

2009 - 2025

Current editor(s): Robert Flood

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Volume 36, issue 6, 2023

An Interpretation of the Technological Evolution of Human Society—A Self-organization System Perspective pp. 827-850

Eric M. Chang and Chi-Kuo Mao

Exploring Digital Multisided Platforms: A Systems Thinking Approach pp. 851-876

Koushik Dutta

Adopting an Ecosystem Approach to Digitalization-driven Organizational Change ? Actionable Knowledge from a Collaborative Project pp. 877-896

Emanuela Shaba, Marco Guerci, Filomena Canterino, Silvia Gilardi, Raffaella Cagliano and Emilio Bartezzaghi

Correction: Adopting an Ecosystem Approach to Digitalization-driven Organizational Change? Actionable Knowledge from a Collaborative Project pp. 897-898

Emanuela Shaba, Marco Guerci, Filomena Canterino, Silvia Gilardi, Raffaella Cagliano and Emilio Bartezzaghi

Book Review: How to do Action Research for Transformation, at a Time of Eco-Social Crisis pp. 899-901

Steve Waddell

Temporality in Co-generative Processes: Reframing Time in Territorial Complexity pp. 903-922

James Karlsen and Clare Hildebrandt

Towards a Checklist for Improving Action Research Quality in Healthcare Contexts pp. 923-934

Mary Casey, David Coghlan, Áine Carroll and Diarmuid Stokes

Environmental Education Performance Evaluation in a Higher Education Institution pp. 935-965

Andressa Schlickmann and Sandro César Bortoluzzi

Volume 36, issue 5, 2023

Together We Can Grow: Resourcing the Commons Through Pathways to Wellbeing pp. 641-690

Rudolf Wirawan, Janet J. McIntyre-Mills, Mphatheleni Makaulule, Patricia Vhahangwele Lethole, Enid Pitsoane, Akwasi Arko-Achemfuor and Norma R. A. Romm

Social Network Analysis as a Cybernetic Modelling Facility for Participatory Design in Technology-Supported College Curricula pp. 691-724

Shantanu Tilak, Marvin Evans, Ziye Wen and Michael Glassman

Football Industry Accounting as a Social and Organizational Practice: from the Implementation of the CSR Process to Integrated Reporting pp. 725-753

Mohamed Toukabri and Maher Toukabri

Challenges of Implementing S&OP in a Mid-sized Automotive Components Company: An Action Research Approach pp. 755-782

João Rampon Neto and Paulo Fernando Pinto Barcellos

Creating New Knowledge while Solving a Relevant Practical Problem: Success Factors for an Action Research-Based PhD Thesis in Business and Management pp. 783-801

José A. Alfaro-Tanco, Miguel Mediavilla and Amaya Erro-Garcés

Holistic Flexibility for Deploying Systems Thinking as a Cognitive Skill pp. 803-825

Rajneesh Chowdhury

Volume 36, issue 4, 2023

Digitalization of the Logistics Process in Short Food Supply Chains. An online Viable System Model application during the COVID-19 pandemic pp. 509-534

Eliseo Vilalta-Perdomo, David E. Salinas-Navarro, Rosario Michel-Villarreal and Rocío García Bustamante

Teacher Candidates’ Experiences in Using Story-writing Technique to Learn Educational Philosophies: a Turkey Sample pp. 535-550

Ozlem Uzumcu and Sakine Hakkoymaz

‘Virtual’ Action Research: Two examples pp. 551-570

Frank Stowell and Pavla Kramarova

Combining social innovation and systems thinking to improve charity's performance in downtown of Tehran pp. 571-586

Ali Asghar Sadabadi and Neda Aramipour

Complex Problems and Dealing with them on a Research Methods Course in a Business School pp. 587-607

Stephen Harwood

Organising for Resilience to Climate Change in Critical Infrastructures: The Application of Viable System Model in an Oil Refinery pp. 609-640

Emmanuel D. Adamides, Theodoros Katopodis, Antonios Mountouris and Athanasios Sfetsos

Volume 36, issue 3, 2023

The Role of Hierarchy in Realizing Collective Leadership in a Self-Managing Organization pp. 355-375

Christopher Kummelstedt

Institutional Reconstruction of Promoting and Maintaining the Level of Compliance with Health Protocols in Indonesia during the Pandemic pp. 377-406

Ricardi S. Adnan, Sonny Harry B. Harmadi, Sudarsono Hardjosoekarto and Nur Muhammaditya

Demonstrating the Elaborated Action Design Research (eADR) Model to Address Communication Challenges During Software Development pp. 407-425

Anthea Venter and Marne Vries

Conducting Action Research to Improve Operational Efficiency in Manufacturing: The Case of a First-Tier Automotive Supplier pp. 427-459

J. Vicente Tébar-Rubio, F. Javier Ramírez and M. José Ruiz-Ortega

Problem Structuring Methods in Social-Ecological Systems pp. 461-478

Alexandre de A. Gomes Júnior, Vanessa B. Schramm and Fernando Schramm

A comprehensive and systematic study on the cybernetics management systems pp. 479-504

Bo Yang, Joane V. Serrano, Markus A. Launer, Lulu Wang and Kamran Rabiei

Review of Finding the Wind: A Novel for Young People of Any Age (2022) pp. 505-507

Norma Romm and Janet McIntyre-Mills

Volume 36, issue 2, 2023

Retrospective analysis of a triple helix environmental technology partnership: transformational learning through action research pp. 167-184

Thomas R. Flanagan

Wave Pattern of Multi-Agent Social Actions pp. 185-202

Ilan Riss

The Art of Teaching Professional Practice: An Action Research Methodology Inspired by Ulrich’s Systems Concepts pp. 203-237

Suné van der Linde and Roelien Goede

Correction to: The Art of Teaching Professional Practice: An Action Research Methodology Inspired by Ulrich’s Systems Concepts pp. 239-239

Suné van der Linde and Roelien Goede

A Hybrid Use of Soft Systems Methodology for Developing a Framework of Evidence-Based Teaching for Hospitality and Tourism Instructors in Vietnam pp. 241-274

Thanh-Thao Luong, Huynh Van-Nam and Eunyoung Kim

Ecocentric Living: A Way Forward Towards Zero Carbon: A Conversation about Indigenous Law and Leadership Based on Custodianship and Praxis pp. 275-319

Janet J. McIntyre-Mills, Mphatheleni Makaulule, Patricia Lethole, E. Pitsoane, Akwasi Arko-Achemfuor, Rudolf Wirawan and Ida Widianingsih

Indigenous Sundanese Leadership: Eco-Systemic Lessons on Zero Emissions pp. 321-353

Ida Widianingsih, Janet Judy McIntyre, Ugi Sugriana Rakasiwi, Gustaff Harriman Iskandar and Rudolf Wirawan

Volume 36, issue 1, 2023

When Rigor Meets Relevance: the Development of Hybrid Actionable Knowledge Production Systems pp. 1-29

Thomaz Wood, Edvalter Becker Holz and Renato Souza

Investigating the Competing Values of Digitalizing Organizational Learning: An Action Research Ethnography pp. 31-57

Anne Stouby Persson

Methodological Flexibility in Systems Thinking: Musings from the Standpoint of a Systems Consultant pp. 59-86

Rajneesh Chowdhury

The ‘Covid-Trigger’: New Light on Urban Agriculture and Systemic Approach to Urbanism to Co-Create a Sustainable Lisbon pp. 87-109

Sandrine Simon

Cultural Challenges of ERP Implementation in Middle-Eastern Oil & Gas Sector: An Action Research Approach pp. 111-140

Mohammed Ali, Farag Edghiem and Eman Saleh Alkhalifah

Participatory Action Research, Social Networks, and Gender Influence Soil Fertility Management in Tanzania pp. 141-163

Powell Mponela, Julius Manda, Michael Kinyua and Job Kihara

Correction to: Participatory Action Research, Social Networks, and Gender Influence Soil Fertility Management in Tanzania pp. 165-166

Powell Mponela, Julius Manda, Michael Kinyua and Job Kihara

Volume 35, issue 6, 2022

Viable IT Risk Management System by Viable System Model (VSM): Action Research for Managing IT-related Risk in the Banking Service pp. 747-763

Ali Akbar Arghand

The Interplay of Alcohol and Wellbeing in the Workplace: Combining Soft Systems Methodology and Foucauldian Approach pp. 765-787

Samuel Osei-Nimo, Cindy Millman and Emmanuel Aboagye-Nimo

Promoting Coronary Care Unit (CCU) Head Nurses’ Supervision Performance: Participatory Action Research pp. 789-807

Azam Zare, Sima Mohammad Khan Kermanshahi, Zohreh Vanaki and Robabeh Memarian

Intrinsic Conflict Among Nigerian Public Security Forces: A Systems Model for Compliant Security Service Delivery in Nigeria pp. 809-827

D. E. Ufua, O. Y. Olonade, Muhammad Yaseen, J. A. Dada, Olusola J. Olujobi and Evans Osabuohien

Correction to: Intrinsic Conflict Among Nigerian Public Security Forces: A Systems Model for Compliant Security Service Delivery in Nigeria pp. 829-830

D. E. Ufua, O. Y. Olonade, Muhammad Yaseen, J. A. Dada, Olusola J. Olujobi and Evans Osabuohien

Micro-Skills for Learning Soft Systems Methodology? Challenges and Opportunities in an Undergraduate Dissertation Project pp. 831-853

Ryan Armstrong and Guillermo Jiménez

Video-Based Action Learning and Research: Increased Transformative Capacity among Team Leaders of a Youth Care Protection Agency pp. 855-876

Arnout Ernst Bunders, Emma Emily de Wit, Marcus Antonius Henricus Maria Dinkgreve, Jacqueline Elisabeth Willy Broerse and Barbara Johanna Regeer

Correction to: A Systemic Evaluation of the State of Affairs Following the Negative Outcome of the Referendum in Cyprus Using the Structured Dialogic Design Process pp. 877-878

Yiannis Laouris, Marios Michaelides, Mustafa Damdelen, Romina Laouri, Derya Beyatli and Aleco Christakis

Volume 35, issue 5, 2022

Parents, Pupils, Pedagogues, and Policies: A Rectangle of School Education for Immigrant’s Children pp. 607-634

Venkatesh Murthy, Diptanshu Gaur and Korak Bhaduri

Improving Teachers’ Engagement in Action Research: A Baseline Study in Primary Schools of Bahir Dar City pp. 635-653

Mulugeta Yayeh Worku, Dawit Asrat Getahun and Andargachew Moges Agonafir

Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Collaborative Research—in Dialogues We Trust pp. 655-677

Anders Melander, Tomas Mullern, David Anderssson, Fredrik Elgh and Malin Löfving

Constructing the collaborative Working Relationships in one of the Big Four Firms pp. 679-709

Budiarso, Utomo Sarjono Putro, Yos Sunitiyoso and Rachma Fitriati

Risk Perception and Risk Communication from a Systems Perspective: a Study on Safety Behavioural Intervention Frameworks and Functions pp. 711-746

Dimitrios Chionis and Nektarios Karanikas

Volume 35, issue 4, 2022

A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action: Participatory Insider Action Research in an Executive Team pp. 453-469

David Kenefick and Melrona Kirrane

How can Cross-sector Partnership Promote Social Innovation? pp. 471-490

Ali Asghar Sadabadi and Zohreh Rahimi Rad

The Prevalence of Systems Thinking in Supply Chain Management: a Systematic Literature Review pp. 491-526

Daniell Wilden, John Hopkins and Ian Sadler

Institutional Divergence of Digital Item Bank Management in Bureaucratic Hybridization: An Application of SSM Based Multi-Method pp. 527-553

Nur Muhammaditya, Sudarsono Hardjosoekarto, One Herwantoko, Yulia Gita Fany and Mahari Is Subangun

A Practical Action Research of Portfolio Assessment on Building the Learning Community for Graduate Students in Taiwan pp. 555-578

Joni Tzuchen Tang

Abegar Indigenous Conflict Resolution System: a Community Based Reconciliation pp. 579-590

Beneyam Lake Yimer

Entropy in Education System: Transformation of an Individual Through Meaningful Interactions in a Community of Inquiry pp. 591-606

Muhammad Imran Ahmad, Irfan Ahmed Khan, Masuda Ahmad, Abbas Husain and Rozinah Jamaludin

Volume 35, issue 3, 2022

Henceforth, We Will Never Walk Alone: Empirical Study on the Benefits of Participatory Governance and Leadership pp. 303-326

Emmanuel Yeboah-Assiamah, Maame Adwoa A. Gyekye-Jandoh, Kwame Asamoah and Samuel Adams

An Action Research Investigation of the Impact of Using Online Feedback Videos to Promote Self-Reflection on the Microteaching of Preservice EFL Teachers pp. 327-343

Dennis Murphy Odo

Iterative Refinement of Multi-Method OR Workshop Designs through Boundary Critique: An Analytical Framework and Case Studies in Technology Utilisation pp. 345-374

Ksenia Ivanova and Sondoss Elsawah

‘…These Workshops are like Sunday´s Church Visit – but then, it’s Monday Again…’—using Understanding to Bridge Ambitious Talk and Action pp. 375-393

Thomas Schumacher and Marc Krautzberger

Transdisciplinary Cyber-systemic Design of Instruments to Measure Academic Performance in Middle and Higher Education Systems pp. 395-440

Matilde Reséndiz-Castro, Rosalba Zepeda-Bautista and Ignacio Enrique Peón-Escalante

The Other Side of Success Factors—A Systemic Methodology for Exploring Critical Success Factors pp. 441-452

Nien-Tsu Tuan

Volume 35, issue 2, 2022

A Methodology for IT Governance by Viable System Modeling (VSM): an Action Research in Designing a Data Center pp. 131-152

Ali Akbar Arghand, Mahmood Alborzi and Ali Rajabzadeh Ghatari

Can a Systemic-Phenomenological Teacher Professional Development Program Enhance Awareness of Intuitions and Serve Pedagogical Tact? pp. 153-175

Gerbert Sipman, Jürg Thölke, Rob Martens and Susan McKenney

Embedding Design Thinking Paradigm in a University’s Business Assistance to Small Business pp. 177-201

Afred Suci, Sri Maryanti, Hardi Hardi and Nining Sudiar

Systemic Problem Structuring in a Complex Hospital Environment using Viable System Diagnosis – Keeping the Blood Flowing pp. 203-226

Maren Berge Vik, Hanne Finnestrand and Robert L. Flood

Making Sense of the Unknown: Using Change Attractors to Explain Innovation Ecosystem Emergence pp. 227-252

Chipo Nancy Ngongoni, Sara (Saartjie) Grobbelaar and Cornelius Stephanus Schutte

Integration of Art into STEM Education at Primary Schools: an Action Research Study with Primary School Teachers pp. 253-274

Hasan Uştu, Tomoki Saito and Ayşe Mentiş Taş

Power and Politics in New Service Development: An Insider Action Research Study pp. 275-301

Katrin Dreyer-Gibney, David Coghlan and Paul Coughlan

Volume 35, issue 1, 2022

System or Process? A Meta-theoretical Reflection on the Nature of the Firm pp. 1-14

Vladislav Valentinov

Improving Nurses’ Job Satisfaction: an Action Research Study pp. 15-32

Shahrzad Yektatalab, Marzieh Momennasab, Soroor Parvizy and Noushin Mousazadeh

Organizational Model Design for Small Coffee Farmers in the Municipality of Viotá - Colombia Case Study: Creo en el Agro pp. 33-53

Camilo Velásquez-Rodríguez and Luisa Payán-Durán

Problem Structuring Methods: A Review of Advances Over the Last Decade pp. 55-88

Alexandre de A. Gomes Júnior and Vanessa B. Schramm

Social Innovation Action Research for Lifestyle Improvement of Child Labour in Tehran (Social Innovation’s Idea on Child Labour Lifestyle) pp. 89-105

Ali Asghar Sadabadi, Fatemeh Sadat Fehri and Kiarash Fartash

Correction to: Social Innovation Action Research for Lifestyle Improvement of Child Labour in Tehran (Social Innovation’s Idea on Child Labour Lifestyle) pp. 107-107

Ali Asghar Sadabadi, Fatemeh Sadat Fehri and Kiarash Fartash

Insight into Practical Teaching in Rural Planning in Colleges Based on the “Rural Innovation Workshop” pp. 109-128

Yinglu Huang, Jiarui Zhang, Xiaolei Sang and Haifeng Ou

Correction to: Insight into Practical Teaching in Rural Planning in Colleges Based on the “Rural Innovation Workshop” pp. 129-129

Yinglu Huang, Jiarui Zhang, Xiaolei Sang and Haifeng Ou