Theorizing systems methodologies across cultures

Zhichang, Zhu

Abstract

People across cultures solve problems differently, so do they theorize systems methodologies. Mainstream systems research has thus far managed to ignore the cultural dimension, which generates frustrations in cross-border conversation and application. Exploring how representative systems methodologies are theorized in different cultural settings, this paper aims to (1) stress that systems methodologies, like other management thoughts and practices, are cultural artefacts, (2) propose that a heightened sensitivity towards cultural differences is essential to systems research and practice in an era of deepened globalization. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Citation

Zhichang, Z. (2010). Theorizing systems methodologies across cultures. Systems research and behavioral science, 27(2), 208-223. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.1026

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 31, 2009
• Online Publication Date: Feb 25, 2010
• Publication Date: 2010-03
• Deposit Date: Nov 13, 2014
• Journal: Systems Research And Behavioral Science
• Print ISSN: 1092-7026
• Electronic ISSN: 1099-1743
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 208-223
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.1026
• Keywords: Strategy and Management; Information Systems and Management; General Social Sciences
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/461788
• Publisher URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/sres.1026