Keyword: philosophy

Found 260 papers in total
The importance of systems thinking in ethical and sustainable decision-making
The importance of systems thinking in ethical and sustainable decision-making
2007,
Ethical values beyond the satisfaction of basic human needs are specific to each...
ASP, The art and science of practice: recoupling inventory control research and practice: guidelines for achieving synergy
ASP, The art and science of practice: recoupling inventory control research and practice: guidelines for achieving synergy
2007,
With the widening disconnect between inventory-control research and practice, people...
Knowledge management and scientific knowledge generation
Knowledge management and scientific knowledge generation
2006,
This paper focuses on the knowledge generation property of science, asking the...
From forecasting to foresight processes – new participative foresight activities in Germany
From forecasting to foresight processes – new participative foresight activities in Germany
2003,
The definitions of forecasting vary to a certain extent, but they all have the view...
A general, analytic method for generating robust strategies and narrative scenarios
A general, analytic method for generating robust strategies and narrative scenarios
2006,
Robustness is a key criterion for evaluating alternative decisions under conditions of...
Identifying critical technologies in the United States: A review of the federal effort
Identifying critical technologies in the United States: A review of the federal effort
2003,
The United States government has not sponsored technology foresight as it has been...
Identifying emerging generic technologies at the national level: the UK experience
Identifying emerging generic technologies at the national level: the UK experience
2003,
A main reason for the popularity of national technology foresight exercises over the...
Twelve lessons from ‘Key Technologies 2005’: the French technology foresight exercise
Twelve lessons from ‘Key Technologies 2005’: the French technology foresight exercise
2003,
The paper draws lessons from the French technology foresight exercise ‘Key...
Foresight in a research institution: a critical review of two exercises
Foresight in a research institution: a critical review of two exercises
2003,
Foresight is a powerful tool for imagining possible futures, for raising public...
E-business and management science: mutual impacts (Part 2 of 2)
E-business and management science: mutual impacts (Part 2 of 2)
2003,
This concludes a two-part commentary on management science and e-business, the theme...
A comment on Bowen's process of problem formulation
A comment on Bowen's process of problem formulation
2002,
This paper proposes a new methodology for problem formulation, The methodology...
The strategy field from the perspective of management science: divergent strands and possible integration
The strategy field from the perspective of management science: divergent strands and possible integration
2004,
We reflect on the evolution of the strategy field as seen through the window of...
Analysis of social relations among organizational units derived from process models and redesign of organization structure
Analysis of social relations among organizational units derived from process models and redesign of organization structure
2007,
Despite surging interests in analyzing business processes, there are few scientific...
Possibilities and problems with the use of models as a communication tool in water resource management
Possibilities and problems with the use of models as a communication tool in water resource management
2007,
Politicians and policy-makers, as well as modellers, often nurse an expectation that...
Causal maps and the evaluation of decision options – a review
Causal maps and the evaluation of decision options – a review
2006,
Causal maps are widely employed in problem-structuring interventions. They permit a...
Problem structuring using computer-aided morphological analysis
Problem structuring using computer-aided morphological analysis
2006,
General morphological analysis (GMA) is a method for structuring and investigating the...
On becoming an expert in the use of problem structuring methods
On becoming an expert in the use of problem structuring methods
2006,
While much has been written about the theory and practice of using problem structuring...
Combining problem structuring methods with hard OR methods: the philosophical and practical challenges
Combining problem structuring methods with hard OR methods: the philosophical and practical challenges
2006,
Combinations of problem structuring methods with hard OR methodologies are seldom...
Beyond problem structuring methods: reinventing the future of OR/MS
Beyond problem structuring methods: reinventing the future of OR/MS
2006,
Some of the most influential pioneers of OR felt disappointed by the way it developed...
Past, present and future of problem structuring methods
Past, present and future of problem structuring methods
2006,
To be able to exploit the future opportunities for Operational Research (OR), we need...
The history and ideas of pragmatism
The history and ideas of pragmatism
2006,
This paper examines the origins of philosophical pragmatism in the USA in the second...
A view from the FA49 foxhole: Operational research and systems analysis
A view from the FA49 foxhole: Operational research and systems analysis
2004,
Chief of Staff of the US Army, General Peter J. Schoomaker has set the Army on course...
Evaluating Fair Trade as a development project: methodological considerations
Evaluating Fair Trade as a development project: methodological considerations
2005,
This article identifies the need for an appropriate methodology for evaluating Fair...
Cutting costs or enhancing revenues? An example of a multi-product firm with impatient customers illustrates an important choice facing operational researchers
Cutting costs or enhancing revenues? An example of a multi-product firm with impatient customers illustrates an important choice facing operational researchers
2006,
A new dilemma facing the operational researcher with limited resources is, whether to...
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