Keyword: philosophy

Found 260 papers in total
The history and ideas of critical rationalism: the philosophy of Karl Popper and its implications for OR
The history and ideas of critical rationalism: the philosophy of Karl Popper and its implications for OR
2009,
Critical rationalism is the philosophy developed by Karl Popper during the middle of...
The ombudsman: Verification of citations: Fawlty Towers of knowledge?
The ombudsman: Verification of citations: Fawlty Towers of knowledge?
2008,
The prevalence of faulty citations impedes the growth of scientific knowledge. Faulty...
Hard validation of soft OR methodologies
Hard validation of soft OR methodologies
2008,
In order to subsist and be successful in this environment with greater complexity and...
Some directions for research in knowledge sharing
Some directions for research in knowledge sharing
2008,
This paper reviews some issues associated with knowledge sharing, and identifies what...
On doing knowledge management
On doing knowledge management
2008,
There is too little agreement on the nature of knowledge management (KM) among...
A framework for scientific knowledge generation
A framework for scientific knowledge generation
2008,
This paper investigates the notional development of various approaches claiming to add...
Knowledge, knowing, knower: what is to be managed and does it matter?
Knowledge, knowing, knower: what is to be managed and does it matter?
2008,
A knowledge management (KM) scope denotes our conception about what is relevant and...
The affect heuristic
The affect heuristic
2007,
This paper introduces a theoretical framework that describes the importance of affect...
Mental representations of important real-life decisions
Mental representations of important real-life decisions
2007,
Two studies investigated how decision makers characterize alternatives in important...
Operational research: a multidisciplinary field
Operational research: a multidisciplinary field
2006,
This paper is focusing on the following question: What is Operational Research...
How much information do we need?
How much information do we need?
2007,
Modern technology is succeeding in delivering more information to people at ever...
Formal strategic analyses and organizational performance: decomposing the rational model
Formal strategic analyses and organizational performance: decomposing the rational model
2007,
Although a substantial body of literature suggests a positive relationship between...
The bread-making machine: tacit knowledge and two types of action
The bread-making machine: tacit knowledge and two types of action
2007,
We analyse Nonaka and Takeuchi's claim that a master baker's tacit knowledge was made...
Exploring new directions for research in problem structuring methods: on the role of cognitive style
Exploring new directions for research in problem structuring methods: on the role of cognitive style
2007,
Prior research has argued that cognitive style can have a significant impact on group...
Exploring the gap between water managers and researchers: difficulties of model-based tools to support practical water management
Exploring the gap between water managers and researchers: difficulties of model-based tools to support practical water management
2007,
Supported by EU funds, the European research community has been putting much effort...
Applying ontology-based rules to conceptual modeling: a reflection on modeling decision making
Applying ontology-based rules to conceptual modeling: a reflection on modeling decision making
2007,
Conceptual modeling represents a domain independently of implementation considerations...
Developing participative simulation models – framing decomposition principles for joint understanding
Developing participative simulation models – framing decomposition principles for joint understanding
2007,
A challenge in simulation modelling is to produce models that are transparent, that...
Using soft systems methodology to determine the simulation study objectives
Using soft systems methodology to determine the simulation study objectives
2007,
This paper demonstrates, through a case study in health care, that Soft Systems...
Operational research in the health sciences: Are these techniques appreciated in the current literature?
Operational research in the health sciences: Are these techniques appreciated in the current literature?
2006,
The aim of this article is to present the uses of operational research in the health...
Project advancement and its applications to multi-air-route quality budget allocation
Project advancement and its applications to multi-air-route quality budget allocation
2007,
In this paper, we propose a problem-solving tool referred to as ‘Project...
Choice is a value statement. On inferring optimal multiple attribute portfolios from non-optimal nominations
Choice is a value statement. On inferring optimal multiple attribute portfolios from non-optimal nominations
2007,
Sutton and Green have previously introduced an approach to the analysis of multiple...
Developing a visioning methodology: Visioning Choices for the future of operational research
Developing a visioning methodology: Visioning Choices for the future of operational research
2007,
This paper describes the development of a participative visioning methodology,...
The uses of observation: combining problem structuring methods and ethnography
The uses of observation: combining problem structuring methods and ethnography
2007,
In this paper, we examine conceptual and practical aspects of carrying out...
Facilitation practices in decision workshops
Facilitation practices in decision workshops
2007,
Decision workshops, sometimes called decision conferences, help a group of decision...
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