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The role of OR in information systems strategy development
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The paper considers why this might be the case and challenges the OR community to get involved before it is too late and describes the contribution of ‘soft’ OR methods to the development of an IS strategy for a large retailing chain.About:
This article is published in International Transactions in Operational Research.The article was published on 1995-01-01. It has received 7 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Technology strategy & Information technology architecture.read more
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Information systems strategy for small and medium sized enterprises: an organisational perspective
Margi Levy,Philip Powell +1 more
TL;DR: It is argued that ISS recommendations in small firms need to take account of organisational change issues as much as information system implementation as well as the role of information as a strategic resource.
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On the Nature of OR — Entering the Fray
TL;DR: Ackoff's original six-step method of OR is updated to reflect current OR practice, and the process suggested acknowledges the importance of context, socio-political factors and the growing role of facilitation.
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On the nature of OR: taking stock
TL;DR: It is argued that OR, having reached its maturity, must now play to its strengths, in strategic terms this means competing in those areas where OR's core competences can be brought to bear.
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The environmental sustainability of information systems: considering the impact of operational strategies and practices
Nardia Haigh,Andrew Griffiths +1 more
TL;DR: A role for operational research techniques in bringing the implementation of IS and positive environmental sustainability outcomes closer together is demonstrated.
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The role of OR in shaping the future: smart bits, helpful ways and things that matter
TL;DR: The recent trend away from in-house OR groups to external consultancies and small firms provides OR with the opportunity to become the discipline that underpins consultancy, offering exciting opportunities for young academics and practitioners.
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The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in Action
Barry Checkoway,Donald A. Schön +1 more
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Locating the 17th Book of Giddens@@@The Constitution of Society: Outline of the Theory of Structuration.
Alan Sica,Anthony Giddens +1 more
TL;DR: Giddens as mentioned in this paper has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade and outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described here for the first time in an integrated and comprehensive form.
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The Constitution of Society. Outline of the Theory of Structuration
TL;DR: Giddens as discussed by the authors has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade and outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described here for the first time in an integrated and comprehensive form.
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Systems Thinking, Systems Practice
TL;DR: The Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) as discussed by the authors is an alternative approach which enables managers of all kinds and at any level to deal with the subtleties and confusions of the situations they face.
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The duality of technology: rethinking the concept of technology in organizations
TL;DR: In this paper, a new theoretical model with which to examine the interaction between technology and organizations is developed. But the model is based on the assumption that technology is an objective, external force that would have deterministic impacts on organizational properties such as structure.