Developing the methodology of TSI: From the oblique use of methods to creative design

During the last 13 years, a dialogue has been conducted in the Critical Systems literature on the subject of choice betwen methods. However, in the late 1980s and early 1990s, researchers went in two separate directions. One direction involved an exploration of the “creative design of methods.” This is when the problem situation is understood in terms of a series of systemically interrelated research questions, each of which might need to be addressed using a different method, or part of a method. A synthesis is generated that allows each individual research question to be addressed as part of a whole system of questions. The other research direction involved the development of “Total Systems Intervention” (TSI), a meta-methodology that, amongst other things, encourages the creative exploration of the problem situation prior to the choice of methods. One of the latest innovations in TSI is a theory of the “oblique” use of methods. This is the use of methods for purposes other than those they were originally designed for. However, it is argued here that all the case studies that have been subject to an “oblique” interpretation can be better explained if they are seen as examples of the creative design of methods. We can therefore bring together the two strands of research that have hitherto been pursued separately in the Critical Systems literature. it is suggested that TSI can be enhanced by an understanding of the creative design of methods because the latter allows us to explain the purposive, flexible, and responsive way in which TSI is most successfully used in practice.     

一类次二次Hamilton系统的次调和解的存在性

运用临界点理论中的极小极大方法,得到一类次二次Hamilton系统的次调和解的存在性定理。     

Reflection-in-Action: Modeling a specific organization through the Viable Systems Model

The purpose of this project is to explore a way for systems practitioners to learn the skills necessary to employ a particular systems model in practice. Reflection-in-Action is one way to embark on a double-loop learning cycle and, thus, develop the tacit skills and inarticulate knowledge needed to employ a particular systems model. Through Reflection-in-Action, a Viable Systems Model (VSM) of the San Francisco Zoo was constructed. This project involved three phases of research; for each, a VSM using the data available was constructed. During each phase, the questioning of current assumptions and operating norms led to changes in the direction of the research. This led to the construction of significantly different VSMs for each phase.     

运用系统工程原理指导一个大型水电厂管理信息系统总体规划设计

本文介绍运用系统工程的原理和方法,指导我省一个大型水电厂管理信息系统总体规划设计的情况。     

From Cybernetics and VSD to Management and Action

This paper uses Stafford Beer's Viable Systems Diagnosis (VSD) to suggest that the development of a model for actionable theory in organizations would take the form of a three-step process. The first step involves the definition and explanation of an appropriate theory base, the second theory interpretation into a coherent set of action principles and the third contextual action in organizations. We contend that even for a well-informed and widely read manager gleaning the theoretical basis for this process from the recognized Beer trilogy “Brain of the Firm,” “The Heart of the Enterprise” and “Diagnosing the System” is difficult to justify in terms of time, understanding, and action. We maintain that a sound set of action principles emanating from Beer's primary work must be considered before tackling the noted trilogy. We use Beer's initial text “Cybernetics and Management” to trace some fundamental operational research and the interdisciplinary tripartite science of cybernetics. We commence our action model process with some introductory thoughts into operational research, cybernetics, VSD, and contextual action. Our first step toward action involves some primary definitions and principles of cybernetic theory and the prospect of controlling overwhelming variety. Our second step provides our set of coherent potential action principles fundamental to cybernetic theory. The paper is written in a journalistic rather than academic style reflecting the need to couch the interpretation of the theory in a language that the well-informed manager may readily translate into third step contextual practice.     

刚性系统数字仿真算法

介绍刚性的本质,综述刚性算法、间断处理、实时算法、微分代数问题、稳定性、并行算法的一些结果,给出在这个领域的进一步研究的建议。     

连续映射的紧致系统的拓扑熵

证明了在一般的紧致度量空间上,等距映射的系统,压缩映射的系统,单位圆上的自同胚映射的系统等的拓扑熵都为零,而可扩映射的系统有正的拓扑熵.     

西柏坡时期的廉政文化建设

西柏坡时期的廉政文化建设主要包括廉政思想文化、廉政制度文化和廉政建设实践。其中"两个务必"和"进京赶考"是西柏坡时期廉政思想文化建设的主要内容,"三项制度"和"六条规定"是西柏坡时期廉政制度文化建设的主要内容,领导率先垂范、自觉接受监督和设立相关机构是西柏坡时期廉政文化建设的具体实践。     

中国无人机安全监管

 随着无人机产业的蓬勃发展，加快推进相关立法，加强行业安全监管，已变得十分必要和迫切。综合研究了中国现有无人机相关的监管法规制度情况，分析了各项管理措施和政策，剖析了监管存在的问题，并借鉴国外主流做法和经验，提出中国无人机安全监管应围绕“人、机、环”关键环节，从国家层面建立统一管控平台，加快相关法规标准制定，规范反制设备使用，通过安全检测、试点宣传等手段，推动建立健全安全监管体系。     

LAN 系统的故障容错及其排除方法

对ＬＡＮ网使用过程的常见故障以及操作系统容错技术进行了分析和总结,并提出了避免和解决问题的方法。