The Role of Soft Systems Methodology in Planning for Sustainable Production

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 (37) ◽  
pp. 100-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrien Presley ◽  
Laura Meade
Keyword(s):  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Sustainable Production ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems

Improving the Role of Organisational Culture in Change Management through a Systems Approach

2015 ◽  
pp. 230-271
Author(s):  
N. Gökhan Torlak
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Culture Change ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Organisational Culture ◽  
Organisational Performance ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems

The chapter assumes organisational culture, which is most valuable resource of organisation, cannot often be treated coherently by managers in change management that ultimately leads to ineffectiveness and failure. In order to make organisational culture a powerful managerial instrument in change management resulting in high organisational performance the chapter proceeds through the following sequence. At first, it elaborates chief characteristics of organisational culture in order to underline its value; secondly, portrays significance of interpreting and managing organisational milieu; thirdly, emphasises necessity and difficulty of organisational culture change; and then offers a systems approach called two strands model of soft systems methodology to improve the effect of corporate culture on organisational performance. The last part describes the methodology in depth and shows how it is applied to a private hospital that generates its improved version dealing with the major issue of open, full and equal participation in organisational culture change management.

Using Soft Systems Methodology for the Analysis of Sustainable Energy Initiatives

2021 ◽  
pp. 211-232
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Problem Structuring ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Energy Efficiency Analysis

The chapter is devoted to the energy efficiency analysis as a prerequisite for sustainable use of energy. In this regard, the current study is focused on the application of soft systems methodology (SSM) and its role as a problem structuring approach to analyze the energy efficiency initiatives. For this purpose, four research works were addressed. The mentioned researches employed a combination of multiple-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) and (SSM) to assess the energy efficiency initiatives. The obtained results included the role of key players in rich pictures with a potential interest in a system for energy efficiency initiatives evaluations, the definition of the root, CATWOE components, and a conceptual model. The results of such processes could be applied in the establishment of a sufficiently accurate decision model capable of offering structured support giving rise to a more informed decision in terms of the energy efficiency measures implementation.

scholarly journals Domain-Driven Design and Soft Systems Methodology as a Framework to Avoid Software Crises

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 191-204
Author(s):  
Nikitas A. Assimakopoulos ◽  
Panagiotis Papaioannou
Keyword(s):  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Common Language ◽  
Creative Collaboration ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Complex Projects ◽  
Use Of Models

Crisis is considered to be an issue concerning complex systems like societies, organizations or even families. It can be defined as the situation in which the system functions poorly, the causes of the dysfunction are not immediately identified and immediate decisions need to be made. The type and the duration of a crisis may require different kinds of decision making. In a long-term crisis, when system changes may be required, the active participation of the affected people may be more important than the power and dynamics of the leadership. Software crises, in their their contemporary form as oganizational maffunctions, can still affect the viability of any organization. In this contribution we highlight the systemic aspects of a crisis, the complexity behind that and the role of systemic methodologies to explore its root causes and to design effective interventions. Our focus is on modeling as a means to simplify the complexity of the regarded phenomena and to build a knowledge consensus among stakeholders. Domain-Driven Design comes from software as an approach to deal with complex projects. It is based on models exploration in a creative collaboration between domain practitioners and solution providers. SSM is an established methodology for dealing with wicked situations. It incorporates the use of models and, along with Domain-Driven Design and other systemic methodologies can be employed to develop a common perception of the situation and a common language between interested parties in a crisis situation.

scholarly journals Evaluasi dan Perumusan Saran Tindak Atas Problematika Pelaporan Keuangan Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai Dengan Pendekatan Soft Systems Methodology (SSM)

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-268
Author(s):  
Wing Hartopo
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Soft Systems Methodology ◽  
Accounting System ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Systems Methodology ◽  
Soft Systems ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
System Methodology

This research aims to identify the most significant problems of Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) Financial Reporting and formulate recommendations to resolve the issue. This research is conducted by the soft system methodology (SSM) and the contingency theory approach. This research finds four significant problems of DJBC Financial Reporting that lack of DJBC attention and commitment, unclear direction of DJBC application development, lack of interest of employees in the duties and functions of financial reporting, and lack of internal controls in the management of receipts and receivables. This research recommends DJBC to enhance the role of the DJBC Financial Statements, prioritize the development of applications that support the services DJBC accounting system, personnel management related to financial reporting, and optimize the role of the related units.

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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