scholarly journals Sistem Pengembangan Asuransi Usaha Ternak Sapi/Kerbau di Provinsi Aceh

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-581
Author(s):  
Rahmat Fadhil ◽  
Zuraida Hanum ◽  
Muhammad Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Risk Mitigation ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Insurance System ◽  
Aceh Province ◽  
Program Innovation

Cow/buffalo-business insurance (AUTS/K) is a form of risk mitigation for livestock businesses run by farmers. Various risks that are often occurred include livestock death, natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and livestock theft. If not handled properly, it can threaten the sustainability of this business, especially the small-scale livestock-business sector. This study aimed to formulate a developing system of cattle/buffalo-livestock insurance using the soft-systems methodology (SSM) approach. This research was conducted in Aceh Province from December 2020 to February 2021 using an expert survey by collecting data and information through parties who have competence or expertise in the field being studied. The development of this insurance system can be said to be an effort to improve and a solution to any problems currently being experienced in the implementation of AUTS/K. The result of improvements includes optimizing the roles of each party involved and program innovation to intensify AUTS/K products among breeders. The results showed that the SSM approach could describe the problem well and form a conceptual model for the AUTS/K system in Aceh province. Improvements to policies, assistance, and promotion systems are recommended as solutions to the problems related to livestock-insurance system implemented.   Keywords: breeders, conceptual model, insurance system, soft-systems methodology, syariah insurance

scholarly journals Development Strategy for a Quality Management System of Gayo Coffee Agro-Industry Using Soft Systems Methodology

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-178
Author(s):  
Rahmat Fadhil ◽  
Qanytah Qanytah ◽  
Dwi Yuni Hastati ◽  
Mohamad Syamsul Maarif
Keyword(s):  
Quality Management ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Sustainable Improvement ◽  
Aceh Province

The potential of Gayo coffee production in Aceh Province, Indonesia, has not been thoroughly well optimized, especially the low quality of coffee products and an inadequate quality management. Resulting in a demand of a holistic mapping problem system to elaborate the problem and discover the root and the most suitable solution. This article explains the development strategy for quality management system of Gayo coffee agro-industry using Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) approach. The SSM approach is able to provide solutions for unstructured problems. In this case, it is recommended to initiate an improvement from the farmers and exporters regarding the planning, controlling, and improving the quality under a control of local government, research institutions, and universities. Building a union and tools for the quality observation, control, and improvement is highly needed with a continuous process to achieve a sustainable improvement.

Semantic modeling for education of library and information sciences in Iran, based on Soft Systems Methodology

IFLA Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-289
Author(s):  
Amir Hessam Radfar ◽  
Fatima Fahimnia ◽  
Mohammad Reza Esmaeili ◽  
Moluk al-Sadat Beheshti
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Problem Situation ◽  
Semantic Model ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Rich Picture

Reviewing the recently published texts in the field of library and information science education indicates some fundamental problems in this pedagogic process. According to different factors dealing with the process, confronting the challenges is considered as complex issues. Therefore, in this research Soft Systems Methodology, an action research method, was chosen to propose a comprehensive model to solve the mentioned problems. Based on the Checkland seven proposed stages, the problem situation was identified, and then it was expressed in the form of a rich picture. Driving root definitions and the CATWOE model were cleared to accomplish the conceptual model. Comparison of the conceptual model to the real world, also proposing feasible and desired changes are the fifth and sixth stages of the research. Finally, taking action to improve the current situation in the field of LIS education finished the procedure. Utilizing the steps of Soft Systems Methodology, this research draws the rich picture illustrating the process of LIS education and its issues dealing with the related ecosystem. Accordingly, the final model consisting of three ontologies was attained. To validate the semantic model, Cohen’s kappa coefficient was calculated. The model, approved by high level of expert agreement, not only can be an appropriate solution for the problems involved in library and information science education in Iran, but also can be considered as a pattern for future researches in designation and implementation of a semantic model of education in other disciplines.

scholarly journals Factors to Foster Organizational Sustainability in Tourism SMEs

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8657
Author(s):  
Juan E. Núñez-Ríos ◽  
Jacqueline Y. Sánchez-García ◽  
Omar G. Rojas ◽  
Elias Olivares-Benitez
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Systems Thinking ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Path Modeling ◽  
Organizational Relationships ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Tourism Sector

Small and medium-sized tourism companies (SMEs) strongly depend on their collaborators to achieve competitiveness and sustainability. In this sense, these organizations need to identify those factors that help them to use their resources and efforts to achieve the aforementioned goals. This article proposes a model oriented to organizational sustainability in the tourism sector. A systemic approach was adopted to articulate this research; therefore, the soft systems methodology was applied to structure the problem and express a conceptual model that suggests relationships as an alternative solution to the expressed problem. Partial least squares path modeling was applied to statistically validate the relationships expressed in the construct. Results suggest that the relationships proposed in the construct are valid and may promote organizational sustainability. The ideas developed are restricted to the organizational domain and although the results apply in a Mexican context, this potential limitation can be offset by the multi-methodological approach proposed, extending the model’s application to other types of organizations. This study may enable scholars and managers to improve communication and inter-organizational relationships, allowing organizations to focus their strategies and efforts using systems thinking to increase responsiveness and adaptation.

An Analysis-Form of Soft Systems Methodology for Information Systems Maintenance

2009 ◽  
pp. 197-209
Author(s):  
Ivan Ka-Wai Lai ◽  
Joseph M. Mula
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Requirement Analysis ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Systems Maintenance ◽  
Is Development

Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) has been employed to increase the effectiveness of organizational requirement analysis in Information Systems (IS) development in recent years. Various forms of SSM for IS development have been developed and examined in different environments by different researchers. There appears to be little research or application that can be identified of the use of SSM in IS maintenance. The objective of this chapter is to develop a conceptual “analysis-form” of SSM for IS maintenance, so that further research can be undertaken in the application of this conceptual model.

A SOFT SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY APPROACH TO IMPROVING THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN GAUTENG PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-99
Author(s):  
Lewis Tsuro ◽  
Stan Hardman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Senior Managers ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems

The Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) was developed as a set of tools for identifying and making incremental steps to improve situations with poorly defined causes or solutions. The supply chain forms a key process of any construction project; however, on any given construction site, supply chain inefficiencies could arise from many different avenues. Opinions vary, though, on which of these avenues is more important for increasing supply chain efficiencies; whether any problem even exist across the different aspects of the supply chain; as well as what steps should be taken to resolve them. It was therefore studied, here, whether SSM could be employed as a useful tool to systematically apply in the supply chains of a construction project in South Africa, for understanding and targeting the problematic situations that arise. Following thorough cyclical open-ended interviews with 17 workers, supervisors, foremen, site clerks, senior managers, and the CEO of the principal contractor at a new office park construction project in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and a thematic analysis of the data, SSM was performed to understand the existing challenges, and develop a suitable model for improvement. The study found that SSM was a good tool for understanding the ‘messy’ circumstances surrounding the chosen construction project supply chain, as well as actions that could be taken to improve the supply chain’s efficiency on site. The findings add weight to the argument that SSM could be a good tool for project managers to systematically introduce into their project planning regimens

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