Extracted enhanced notes on Research Methods in IT part 5

The following extracted enhanced notes on IT on Research Methods (part 5) covers the theme of Organizations as Systems:


Example 1: Business Process Management

Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YXqnEXnnBk

Now explain briefly in your own words what business process management is.

 

Example 2: Soft systems methodology

 Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZn8QrZI7OI

 Questions: what are the main concepts that have been explained in the video? Do you agree with the definitions offered in the video?

 

 

Example 3: systems thinking resources online

 

1.https://www.facebook.com/josephho33?success=1 (facebook forum on systems thinking)

2.http://www.first-pages.com/ukss/ (UK systems society)

3.http://www.systems-thinking.org/index.htm (a portal on systems thinking)

 

Example 4: main systems gurus

 

1.C.W. Churchman

2.R.L. Ackoff

3.P.B. Checkland

4.S. Beer

5.M.C. Jackson