An interpretive-systemic study of the University of Los Andes

This article is a summary of an interpretive-systemic study of the University of Los Andes in Venezuela. Following the methodological guidelines of interpretive systemology, three interpretive contextual systems were designed in order to comprehend the sense of the university. These three interpretive contexts were derived from possible different interpretations of the University Law (Statutes). Results obtained from the thematic interpretation of university activities and decision taking reveal an institution removed from any of the missions depicted in the interpretive contexts. A fourth interpretive context was designed to provide an interpretation of the regulative role the institution plays in order to maintain a particular social order and power structure. This fourth interpretive context shows greater interpretive power with regard to actual university activities than the other three.     

Community Organizations in Venezuela: Toward the Disintegration of the Modern State and the Emergence of a Community Organized Society?

This paper argues that Venezuelan community organizations (COs) are playing a substantial role in the building of a new social order in which elements such as rights, equity, and justice are being displaced from a universal narrative toward more local narratives. This displacement is enwrapped in a discourse on the political participation of citizens in the running of public affairs, which implies a redefinition of the role of COs and the state beyond the usually accepted sphere of COs. The need to unfold the sense of COs thus becomes paramount for understanding our present and its current manifestations of an epochal change.     

The Oblivion of Churchman's Plea for a Systems Approach to World Problems. I. The Inseparability of Systems Thinking and World Issues in the Modern Epoch

Systemic Practice and Action Research - The presentation of a Systems Approach made by Churchman in 1968 starts from a close link between a systems approach and tackling world problems. The link is...     

The roots of reductionism: A counter-ontoepistemology for a systems approach

Both an ontoepistemology for reductionist modern science (counter-ontoepistemology) and an ontology for interpretive Systemology have been outlined in the two preceding papers in this special issue ofSystems Practice. In the present article, the notion of truth is interpreted in terms of both the ontoepistemology of reductionism and the ontology of interpretive systemology. Both interpretations are discussed. Such a discussion represents the objective of this paper, that is, to outline the epistemological face of the ontoepistemology of interpretive systemology. In order to design that epistemological face, the relation between ontology and epistemology must be clarified. Such a relation is seen from the standpoint already provided by the ontology. After the discussion on the notion of truth, the general shape of a systemic-interpretive inquiring process is outlined.     

Refocusing Systems Analysis of Organizations Through a Semiotic Lens: Interpretive Framework and Method

Recent advances in systems theory have significantly raised its utility for supporting problem-structuring activity in organizations. However, this approach has been inadequately developed for representing and evaluating the nature and outcomes of organizational functioning. Toward that end this paper introduces a new method, called interpretive systems analysis, which incorporates ideas from semiotic theory. Using this method, the complex web of agents, actions, means, and circumstances in organizational functioning may be analytically discriminated into multiple courses of action that are emphasized on dimensions of legitimacy, motivation, and power. An integrative appraisal of key elements and factors shaping organizational performance may then be achieved through the formulation of “systems of significance,” formed of oppositional and associative relations. Organizations can thus be illuminated in terms of principle inconsistencies and tensions shaping their operations. The application and utility of this method is illustrated through a case study of customer service operations.     

社会设计工程问题框架

为寻求一种解决社会问题的工程化方法,提出了社会设计工程.研究了社会设计工程问题框架,给出了框架的五要素及其相互关系,对问题的解进行了描述.最后,通过分析社会设计工程问题的特点,得出社会设计工程问题不能靠对策论或运筹学等简单方法进行处理,需要运用解决复杂性问题的方法来处理.     

Unfolding a Theory of Systemic Intervention

This paper interrogates four perspectives (structuralist community psychology, deconstruction, interpretive systemology, and critical systems thinking) to inform the unfolding of a theory of systemic intervention. A vision of epistemology is provided which clarifies the relationships among knowledge, power, will and intervention, and a normative framework for systemic intervention is then presented. Finally, the theory unfolded in this paper is deconstructed to reveal a second theory, yet to be explored, of systemic life projects. This provides an exciting agenda for future research.     

论利益群体非均衡博弈及公共组织的复杂性

从复杂性科学理论角度在分析了在市场经济主体多元化所造成的社会群体分化和利益多元化的前提下，导致社会利益群体博弈关系的复杂性；论述了公共组织运行机制的复杂性在于组织内部社会资源的分享差异构成的利益群体非均衡博弈的复杂性，从社会利益群体博弈关系解释公共组织系统宏观运行机制的复杂性和混沌特征。     

基于同步理论的股票网络社团识别研究

利用股票价格波动时间序列的相关特性,基于同步理论研究股票网络的社团结构。通过对关联矩阵的谱分析确定股票网络中存在复杂的社团结构。随后,利用基于Kuramoto模型的同步聚类算法对网络节点(股票)进行动态分组,由局部序参量确定算法的收敛性并得到稳定的社团结构。通过与快速社团检测算法的对比验证,表明基于Kuramoto模型的同步聚类算法能够正确得到股票网络的社团结构,且更符合股票的属性分类。     

开源软件社区开发者角色的演化分析

收集了Tomcat 6项目从2006—2010年10个版本的开发者修改日志和邮件列表信息,分析各个版本下开发者网络中开发者的活跃度演化趋势,从中提取典型的角色演化模式,并对比不同演化模式的开发者在特定工作类型上的贡献程度。实验结果表明,开发者网络中存在5种典型的角色演化模式,而且不同演化模式下的开发者从事的工作类型也有所不同。     

复杂网络中的社团结构分析算法研究综述

许多实际网络中都存在着社团结构.为了寻找大规模复杂网络中的社团结构,人们提出了很多算法.本文综述了近几年来比较有代表性的一些算法.首先介绍了计算机科学中最有名的谱平分法和Kernighan-Lin算法,然后介绍了社会学中具有代表性的分裂算法和凝聚算法,并着重分析了最新提出来的一种寻找网络中彼此重叠的社团结构的派系过滤算法.最后指出了进一步的研究方向.     

多元偏好、社团结构与网络合作涌现仿真研究

在综合考虑复杂社会网络高集聚性、无标度性以及"社团结构"的基础上,依据"囚徒困境"博弈,建立了基于多元偏好的复杂社会网络演化博弈模型,创新性地将节点影响力运用于博弈策略的更新规则中,并利用Matlab平台进行仿真。从宏观特征和微观结构两方面,通过对照仿真实验,系统研究了多元偏好、社会网络的"社团结构"以及外部连接对合作涌现的影响及其作用机理。研究发现,多元偏好特征下社团结构特征影响主体的异质性期望水平;"社团结构"可以促进合作行为的涌现;社团外部影响力对合作涌现的影响与社团规模有关。     

Appreciative Inquiry: A Field Study of Community Development

The meaning of race, ethnicity, social class, and culture has rapidly changed within the last two decades. In addition to the tremendous growth of diverse populations in our neighborhoods, administrative policy changes have pushed community leaders to approach organizational engagement with diversity more comprehensively. Using Appreciative Inquiry method to achieve a high level of participation and to transform inner dialogue between the participants, this study is about doing systemic thinking and practice in a diverse inner-city setting in the United States. The results of this study indicate that Appreciative Inquiry method is an appropriate model for systemic practice in community development.     

Ponder on the Public Service of Urban Community

The past several years witnessed an obvious development in the public service of urban community in China although some dissatisfaction still exists. This paper analyzes the reasons and presents thoughts and suggestions on improving the public service of urban community.     

基于包装器的导弹总体设计应用集成框架研究

分析并总结了导弹总体设计面临的应用集成问题。比较了目前主要的应用集成方法及其解决技术。结合集成框架技术、组件技术、过程建模技术等,提出了基于包装器的导弹总体设计应用集成框架。该框架基于C/S结构,重量级的服务器端对应用提供包装和组件发布的能力,设计人员在轻量级的客户端能够以一致的方式访问所有的包装后的应用组件。给出了基于文件包装器进行应用集成的具体实现过程,并通过实例验证了包装器集成框架的正确性和可行性。     

基于HLA的武器装备作战效能评估通用仿真框架研究

通过分析当前武器装备效能的实际需求和仿真技术的发展,重点研究了基于仿真的作战效能评估的一般过程,设计了基于HLA的武器装备作战效能评估仿真框架,基于FEDEP模型给出了具体的联盟开发过程,仿真评估系统的联盟设计与运行流程.该仿真通用框架为实现具有可重用、互操作性的效能评估仿真系统提供了参考,同时也适用于在仿真框架下评估武器装备的战术运用.     

区域社会和谐化水平的监测与评价研究

以和谐社会的思想内涵为依据,结合中国现阶段的实际社会发展状况,建立了区域视角的和谐社会发展水平监测指标体系,并将模糊综合评价方法运用到其评估中。通过实例对某地区的社会和谐化程度进行了测度和分析。表2,参7。     

A Cognitive Science Framework for the Analysis of Knowledge-Based Systems

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整体系统思维视角下社区物业管理人员素质结构的初步探讨

在整体性思维的视角下,采用文献分析和访谈法研究的方法,探讨社区物业服务企业管理人员的应有的职业素质结构。根据管理科学方法分析研究结果表明,社区物业管理服务企业管理人员的职业素质结构主要包括专业知识、专业品质和运营管理能力三个方面。这个职业素质结构反映了物业管理企业对于管理人员的具体要求,对物业管理人员的选拔和培训、建立和谐社会具有重要的参考价值。