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| Tekijä: | Jackson, M. C. |
| Otsikko: | Social theory and operational research practice. |
| Lehti: | Journal of the Operational Research Society
1993 : JUN, VOL. 44:6, p.563-577 |
| Asiasana: | SOCIAL SCIENCES METHODOLOGY CYBERNETICS OPERATIONAL RESEARCH |
| Kieli: | eng |
| Tiivistelmä: | The emphasis in the social sciences has been on developing theory. The emphasis in OR has been on practice. Both traditions stand to gain much from close collaboration with each other. Some highly relevant social science is introduced, and this is considered in relation to Beer's cybernetics and Checkland's soft system methodology. These approaches demonstrate how subtle philosophical and sociological judgements can be incorporated in tools for practical action. OR can help social scientists to make their findings usable in practice. |
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