scholarly journals Editorial

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 633-635

When I started practice as a mediator in Ireland in 1986, conflict intervention theory for analysis and practice was scarce. We relied on John Haynes’ writing and workshops to develop critical thinking and skills in our work. Systems theory, with its link with family therapy and the systemic ideas that have developed from it, was adapted by Haynes and Fong to offer a holistic framework within which to place mediation, in particular family mediation. Systems theory, analysis, skills and practice are no less relevant today. We have therefore republished an article by Jon Amundson and Larry Fong on “Systemic/ Strategic Aspects and Potentials in the Haynes Model of Divorce Mediation”. This article builds on the article “New Paradigms in Mediation: Thinking About Our Thinking” published in the 2017(2) edition of this journal in which Fong sets out the basics of this theory’s application to mediation.

1992 ◽  
Vol 73 (10) ◽  
pp. 604-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Becky Kuntz ◽  
Victor Groze ◽  
William R. Yates

Explanations of the origin of eating disorders range from biological theory, which studies metabolic, hormonal, and genetic influences, to cognitive theory, which emphasizes illogical thought processes. Although these theories have components that help explain the etiology of eating disorders, systems theory takes into consideration the significance of family in the development of eating disorders. The authors propose that systems theory coupled with family therapy can be successful in the treatment of bulimia.


2012 ◽  
Vol 170-173 ◽  
pp. 3381-3384
Author(s):  
Li Xin Yang ◽  
Wan Sheng He ◽  
Xiao Jun Liu

we study the parameter identification of a class of non-autonomous chaotic system in this paper. Based on the stability theory, we implement accurate identification by suitable adaptive law are given to identify any uncertain parameters of a class of nonautonmous chaotic systems. Theory analysis and numerical simulations of Dufffing chaotic system is presented to verify that the adaptive control to identify the parameters are effective and feasible.


2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1641-1650 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharifah Osman

This paper explains process of integrating the pertinent elements of critical thinking and mathematical thinking using Straussian grounded theory methodology. The process of integrating the pertinent elements occurs during selective coding process in the grounded theory analysis. Findings from open coding and axial coding process are the main source of information for development of the selective coding. The selective coding process employs the reflective coding matrix to develop and contextualize the core category. The refined core category depicts the process theory of justifying decision reasonably in dominating orientation. A conditional matrix is then developed as a coding device to visualize the process theory. The study contributes useful information to engineering education instructions, which is aligned with the expectations of engineering program outcomes set by the Engineering Accreditation Council.


2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-29
Author(s):  
Nikolaj Kure

Artiklen er en systemteoretisk analyse af tre managementbøger: Lars Kolinds Kolind Kuren, Alfred Josefsens Min passion for ledelse og Mads Øvlisens Heartcore. Bøgerne repræsenterer det, der kunne kaldes ”meningskommunikation”, nemlig kommunikation, der sætter en større bestemmelse – en ”mening” – som organisationens egentlige formål og eksistensbetingelse. I artiklen undersøger jeg, hvad der sættes på spil, når mening gøres til et centralt element i organisationers kommunikation. Med afsæt i systemteorien vil jeg hævde, at meningskommunikationen udfolder en religiøs kodning, der 1) iagttager organisationens beslutninger med afsæt i sondringen immanens/transcendens, og 2) inviterer medarbejderen til at iagttage sig selv som formidler mellem det immanente og det transcendente gennem inkarnationen af organisationens større bestemmelse. Mit argument er altså, at meningskommunikationen ikke blot handler om ”at gøre en positiv forskel”, men om at gøre medarbejderen til genstand for religiøs selvrefleksion. Hvis det er rigtigt, betyder det, at medarbejderens personlighed gøres organisatorisk relevant på en ny måde. I denne kontekst sættes personligheden ikke længere som noget, der kontinuerligt skal udvikles, men snarere som et afsluttet reservoir af begivenheder og historier, der potentielt kan udtrykke det transcendente. ENGELSK ABSTRACT: Nikolaj Kure: Meaningful Working Life and its Religious Coding The article is a systems theoretical analysis of three contemporary Danish books about management: Lars Kolind’s Kolind Kuren, Alfred Josefsen’s Min passion for ledelse and Mads Øvlisen’s Heartcore. These books discuss what could be called “meanings communication”. This is the idea that communication defines the larger purpose – or meaning – in an organization’s raison d’être. I examine what is at stake when organizations put meaning at the heart of their communication. My main contention is that meaning communication displays a religious code that 1) observes decisions by means of the scheme immanence/transcendence, and 2) invites the employee to observe herself as an intermediary between the observable and the transcendent through the incarnation of the organization’s ”meaning”. I argue that “meanings communication” is not simply about ”making a positive difference” but about making the employee reflect about herself in a religious manner. If I am right, this suggests that organizations’ views on personality are changing. The employee then should see her own personality not as an object of continuous development, but as a reservoir of events and stories that may reflect the organization’s transcendent meaning. Key words: Meaningful work, religion in work, systems theory, self-management.


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