A guide to systems research : philosophy, processes and practice

This guide is designed for systems researchers - emerging and seasoned - searching for holistic approaches of inquiry into complexity, which the Systems Sciences provide. The authors share insight into the foundations of research that are not only systematic in terms of rigor, but systemic in perspe...

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Main Authors Edson, Mary C. (Author, Editor), Henning, Pamela Buckle (Author, Editor), Sankaran, Shankar (Author, Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore : Springer, [2017]
SeriesTranslational systems sciences ; 10.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9789811002632
9789811002625
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • Philosophical Foundations of Systems Research / Debora Hammond
  • Systems Research Framework / John J. Kineman
  • Problem Structuring and Research Design in Systemic Inquiry / Mary C. Edson and Louis Klein
  • Modeling and Simulation / John J. Kineman
  • Taking Action Using Systems Research / Shankar Sankaran
  • Systems Research Reporting / Will Varey
  • Competencies Necessary for Systems Research / Pamela Buckle Henning
  • Evaluating the Impact of Systems Research / Mary C. Edson and Gary S. Metcalf.