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Jackson, Michael C. (2003) Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, West Sussex.
The following text is also a valuable resource, although currently out of print. However, copies are available in the RMIT University Library and other university libraries. Extended sections (as referred to in these notes) are also available for download in the RMIT Library ‘electronic resources’.
Cavaleri, Steven & Obloj, Krzysztof (1993) Management Systems: A Global Perspective, Wadsworth, Belmont, CA.
Resources Please refer to the list of Recommended Readings at the end of each Topic for a selection of relevant material. Note: All recommended readings are available through the RMIT Library.
A number of selected readings are also available through the electronic resources in the RMIT Library.
Video titled ‘Mindwalk - A Film for Passionate Thinkers’
(The film is based on the "The Turning Point" by Fritjof Capra,).
This video will be shown to students attending classes.
If it is not possible for you to see it during class or you wish to see it again, RMIT University has a copy for viewing only in the Audiovisual Section.
For those undertaking this course by distance, the video can be purchased from online sellers like Amazon (highly recommended).
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Topic 1: Defining and Understanding Systems
Recommended Readings
Blanchard, Benjamin S. (2004) System Engineering Management, 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ.
Chapter 1. Introduction to System Engineering p1-45
Blanchard, Benjamin S. & Fabrycky, Wolter J. (1998) Systems Engineering and Analysis 3rd Ed., Prentice hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Chapter 1. System definitions and Concepts p1-15
Cavaleri, Steven & Obloj, Krzysztof (1993) Management Systems: A Global Perspective, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont CA.
Chapter 1. Systems Thinking p3-26
Chapter 3. Dynamic Dimensions of Systems p51 –67
Eisner, Howard (2002) Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering Management 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Chapter 1. System, Projects and Management p3-34
Flood, Robert Louis. (1999) Rethinking The Fifth Discipline, Routledge, London.
Chapter 2. Bertalanffy’s Open Systems Theory p29-34
Flood, Robert Louis. & Jackson, Michael C. (1991) Creative Problem Solving: Total Systems Intervention, Wiley, Chichester.
Chapter 1. The nature of Systems Thinking p1029
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Hitchins, Derek K. (1992) Putting Systems to Work, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, West Sussex.
Chapter 1. Understanding Systems p3-26
(For an updated e-book version (circa 2002) refer to: www.hitchins.net/STEM.html )
Hitchins, Prof. Derek (2000) Basic Models for System Thinking, paper available at: www.hitchins.net/Thinking.html
Hitchins, Derek (2004) Advanced Systems: Thinking, Engineering and Management, ArtTech House.
Jackson, Michael C. (2000) Systems Approaches to Management, Kluwer Academic, NY.
Chapter 1. Introduction p1-7
Chapter 6. The Functionalist Systems Approach p107-204
Jackson, Michael C. (2003) Systems Thinking: Creating Holism for Managers, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England.
Preface & Introduction pxiii-xix
Chapter 1. The Systems Language p3-13
Chapter 7. Complexity Theory p113-133
Nicholas, John M. (1990) Managing Business & Engineering Projects: Concepts & Implementation, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Chapter 3. Systems and Organisations p51-66
Chapter 4. System Methodologies p67-85
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Nicholas, John M. (2004) Project Management for Business & Engineering: Principles & Practice 2nd Ed., Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Burlington, MA.
Chapter 3. Systems, Organisations, and System Methodologies p51-83
Oxford University Press (1989) Oxford English Dictionary 2nd Edition, Simpson, J.A. & Weiner, E.S.C. Eds., Oxford University Press, Oxford.
‘Systems’
Shoderbeck, Peter, P., Schoderbeck, Charles G. & Kefalas, Asterios G. (1990) Management Systems: Conceptual Considerations 4th Ed., BPI Irwin, Homewood, IL.
Chapter 1. The Systems View p5-32
Chapter 2. General Systems Theory p33-69
Recommended WWW Sites
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Web Sites
Heylighen, F. ‘Principia Cybernetica Web’ dictionary of cybernetics and systems. http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/indexASC.html
Systems Thinking Press www.systemsthinkingpress.com/freesystemsconcepts.htm
“Meaning – The Secret of Being Alive” by Cliff Havener Chapter 2 – The Basics of Systems
http://systemsthinkingpress.com/meaning_secret_of_being_alive.htm
Hitchins, Derek K. Putting Systems to Work, an updated e-book version circa 2002: Chapter 1. Understanding Systems p3-26
www.hitchins.net/STEM.html
Topic 2: Systems Thinking & Approaches
Recommended Readings (Topic 2)
Cavaleri, Steven & Obloj, Krzysztof (1993) Management Systems: A Global Perspective, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont CA.
Chapter 1. Systems Thinking p3-26
Chapter 4. The Roots of Systems Thinking p75-98
Chapter 5. The Hard Systems Approaches p101-128
Chapter 6. The Soft Systems Approaches p129-155
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Chapter 7. Cybernetic Approaches p156-180
Clayton, Anthony M. H. & Radcliffe, Nicholas J. (1996) Sustainability: A Systems Approach, Earthscan Publications, London.
Chapter 2. General Systems Theory p15-27
Flood, Robert and Jackson, Michael. (1991) Creative Problem Solving: Total Systems Intervention, Wiley, Chichester.
Chapter 1. The nature of Systems Thinking p1-29
Flood, Robert Louis. (1999) Rethinking the Fifth Discipline, Routledge, London
Chapter 1. Senge’s The Fifth Discipline p13-28
Hitchins, Derek K. (1992) Putting Systems to Work, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, West Sussex.
Chapter 1. Understanding Systems p3-26
(For an updated e-book version (circa 2002) refer to: www.hitchins.net/STEM.html )
Hitchins, Prof. Derek (2000) System Thinking, paper available at: www.hitchins.net/Thinking.html
Hitchins, Derek (2004) Advanced Systems: Thinking, Engineering and Management, ArtTech House.
Jackson, Michael C. (2000) Systems Approaches to Management, Kluwer Academic, NY.
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Chapter 5. Applied Systems Thinking p91-104
Jackson, Michael C. (2003) Systems Thinking: Creating Holism for Managers, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England.
Chapter 1. The Systems Language p3-13
Chapter 2. Applied Systems Thinking p15-29
Kasser, J. (1995), Applying Total Quality Management to Systems Engineering, Artech House, Boston.
Chapter 1. Introduction p1-10
Nicholas, John M. (1990) Managing Business & Engineering Projects: Concepts & Implementation, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Chapter 3. Systems and Organisations p51-66
Chapter 4. System Methodologies p67-85
Nicholas, John M. (2004) Project Management for Business & Engineering: Principles & Practice 2nd Ed., Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Burlington, MA.
Chapter 3. Systems, Organisations, and System Methodologies p51-83
Reilly, N. B. (1993), Successful Systems Engineering for Engineers and Managers, Van Nostrand Reinhold, NY.
Schoderbeck, Peter P. Schoderbeck, Charles G. & Kefalas, Asterios G. (1990) Management Systems: Conceptual Considerations 4th Ed., BPI Irrwin, Homewood, IL.
Chapter 1. The Systems View p5-32
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Chpater 11. The Systems Approach to Management p283-312
Recommended WWW Sites (Topic 2)
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Web Sites
Aronson, Daniel. Introduction to systems thinking http://www.thinking.net/Systems_Thinking/Intro_to_ST/intro_to_st.html
Carter McNamara: Systems Thinking http://www.mapnp.org/library/systems/systems.htm
Gill, Tony: About Systems Thinking http://www.phrontis.com/systhink.htm
Derek Hitchins: Systems Thinking
www.hitchins.net/Thinking.html
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Topic 3: Hard Systems Approaches
Recommended Readings (Topic 3)
Blanchard, B. S., and Fabrycky, W. J. (1990) Systems Engineering and Analysis, Prentice Hall International, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Chapter 18. Systems Engineering Management p548-571
Blanchard, B. S., and Fabrycky, W. J. (1998) Systems Engineering and Analysis 3rd Ed., Prentice Hall International, Upper Saddle River, NJ.
Chapter 18. Systems Engineering Planning & Organisation p609-639
Cavaleri, Steven & Obloj, Krzysztof. (1993) Management Systems: A Global Perspective, Wadsworth, Belmont, CA.
Chapter 5. The Hard Systems Approaches p101-128
Chapter 14. System Dynamics p337-365
Checkland, P. (1981) Systems Thinking, Systems Practice, Wiley.,
Chapter 5. Hard Systems Thinking – The Engineers Contribution p125-148
Glossary: p312-319
Clayton, Anthony M.H. & Radcliffe, Nicholas J. (1996) Sustainability: A Systems Approach, Earthscan, London.
Chapter 13. A Systems Approach to Managing Sustainability p184-194
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Eisner, Howard (2002) Essentials of Project and Systems Management, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Chapter 2. Overview of Essentials p37-63
Hitchins, Derek K. (1992) Putting Systems to Work, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, West Sussex.
Chapter 1. Understanding Systems p3-26
Chapter 11. Classic Systems Engineering p240-263
Chapter 12. A Case for New Systems Engineering (NSE) p282-293
Jackson, Michael C. (2000) Systems Approaches to Management, Kluwer Academic, New York.
Chapter 6. The Functionalist Systems Approach p107-210
Jackson, Michael C. (2003) Systems Thinking: Creating Holism for Managers, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England.
Chapter 2. Applied Systems Thinking p15-29
Chapter 4. Hard Systems Thinking p47-64
Nicholas, John M. (1990) Managing Business & Engineering Projects: Concepts & Implementation, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Chapter 3. Systems and Organisations p51-66
Chapter 4. System Methodologies p67-85
Nicholas, John M. (2004) Project Management for Business & Engineering: Principles & Practice 2nd Ed., Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Burlington, MA.
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Chapter 3. Systems, Organisations, and System Methodologies p51-83
Recommended WWW Sites (Topic 3)
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Web Sites
Web Dictionary of Cybernetics and System OPERATIONS RESEARCH http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/ASC/OPERAT_RESEA.html
Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structured_Systems_Analysis_and_Design_Methodology
International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE) http://www.incose.org/
iThink 6.0 Software – HPS http://www.hps-inc.com/bus_solu/ithink/ithink.htm
Topic 4: Soft Systems Approaches
Recommended Readings (Topic 4)
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Cavaleri, Steven & Obloj, Krzysztof. (1993) Management Systems: A Global Perspective, Wadsworth, Belmont, CA.
Chapter 6. The Soft Systems Approaches p129-155
Checkland P and Scholes J. (1990) Soft Systems Methodology in Action, Wiley. Chapter 1. Soft Systems Methodology and Action p1-10
Chapter2. The Developed Form of Soft System Methodology p13-58
Clayton, Anthony M.H. & Radcliffe, Nicholas J. (1996) Sustainability: A Systems Approach, Earthscan, London.
Chapter 13. A Systems Approach to Managing Sustainability p184-194
Flood, Robert Louis. (1999) Rethinking The Fifth Discipline, Routledge, London.
Chapter 6. Checkland’s Soft Systems Approach p61-66
Flood, Robert Louis & Jackson, Michael C. (1991)Creative Problem Solving: Total Systems Intervention, Wiley, Chichester.
Chapter 2. A System of Systems Methodologies p31-43
Chapter 8. Soft System Methodology p167-195
Hitchins, Derek K. (1992) Putting Systems to Work, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, West Sussex.
Chapter 1. Understanding Systems p3-26
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Jackson, Michael C. (2000) Systems Approaches to Management, Kluwer Academic, New York.
Chapter 7. The Interpretive Systems Approach p211-290
Jackson, Michael C. (2003) Systems Thinking: Creating Holism for Managers, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England.
Chapter 2. Applied Systems Thinking p15-29
Chapter 10. Soft Systems Methodology p181-208
Nicholas, John M. (1990) Managing Business & Engineering Projects: Concepts & Implementation, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
Chapter 3. Systems and Organisations p51-66
Chapter 4. System Methodologies p67-85
Nicholas, John M. (2004) Project Management for Business & Engineering: Principles & Practice 2nd Ed., Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Burlington, MA.
Chapter 3. Systems, Organisations, and System Methodologies p51-83
Recommended WWW Sites (Topic 4)
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material. RMIT University provides hypertext links to a number of external sites, but does not accept responsibility for material on these external sites
Web Sites
Models for Change: Soft Systems Methodology, School of Computing Sciences, UTS http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~jim/bpt/ssm.html Softs Systems Methodology in the World Wide Web: collection of sites http://members.tripod.com/SSM_Delphi/ssm4.html
Topic 7: Strategic Approaches in Information Technology Management
Recommended Readings
Betz, Frederick (2001) Executive Strategy: Strategic Management and Information Technology, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Chapter 11. Information Strategy
Boar, Bernard (2001) The Art of Strategic Planning for Information Technology, 2nd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Chapter 2. Management IT for Competitive Advantage
McNurling, Barbara C. & Sprague, Ralph H. Jr (2004) Information Systems Management in Practice 6th Ed., Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW.
Chapter 3. Strategic Uses of Information Technologies
Chapter 4. Information Systems Planning
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Turban, Efraim. McLean, Aphraim. & Wetherbe, James (2002) Information Technology for Management 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Chapter 3. Strategic Information Systems for Competitive
Advantage.
Ward, John & Peppard, Joe (2002) Strategic Planning for Information Systems 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Chichester.
Chapter 3. Developing an IS/IT Strategy: Establishing Effective Processes.
Chapter 4. IS/IT Strategic Analysis: Assessing and Understanding the Current Situation
Chapter 5. IS/IT Strategic Analysis: Determining the Future Potential
Topic 8: Cleaner Production: Definition, Scope & Impetus
Recommended Web Sites Disclaimer notice:
While the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology ('RMIT University') endeavours to provide accurate material on its website, it gives no warranty concerning the accuracy of the material provided by this service. Users should refer to the originating bodies or departments sourcing the documents for confirmation of the accuracy of the material. RMIT University provides hypertext links to a number of external sites, but does not accept responsibility for material on these external sites
WWW Addresses
The following are URLs for accessing World Wide Web based reference materials related to starting points for sustainable development:. Note that they represent only a small proportion of the many sites available.
Best www starting points for sustainable development:
http://www.ulb.ac.be/ceese/meta/sustain.html
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development
http://www.wbcsd.ch/
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Agenda 21 Documents
http://www.unep.org
Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET)
http://www.caddet.org
Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange (GREENTIE)
http://www.greentie.org
Environment Australia
http://www.environment.gov.au
http://www.deh.gov.au/industry/corporate/eecp/index.html
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
http://www.unido.org
http://www.unido.org/doc/4460
Topic 9: Global Trends & Cleaner Production
References Web sites
The following are URLs for accessing World Wide Web based reference materials. Note that they represent only a small proportion of the many sites available.
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Australian Committee of Irrigation and Drainage (2004) Australian Irrigation Water Provider: Benchmarking Report for 2001/2002.
www.ancid.org.au/publications/index.html
Department of Sustainability and Unvironment (2003) Nutrient Management Strategy.
www.dse.vic.gov.au
Goulburn-Murray Water (2003) History of Irrigation: development of Rural Water Supply in Northern Victoria.
www.g-mwater.com.au
Water Right (2000) Micro Flood Wins SPE Environmental Stewardship Award.
www.waterright.com.au
United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development
http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
http://www.wbcsd.ch/
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Agenda 21 Documents
http://www.unep.org
http://www.unep.org/SGE/
http://www.unep.org/Documents/Default.asp?DocumentID=78&ArticleID=1163
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
http://www.apecnetwork.org/apec_links.html#cp
http://www.apecnetwork.org/cp_strategy.html
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Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET)
http://www.caddet.org
Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange (GREENTIE)
http://www.greentie.org
Environment Australia
http://www.environment.gov.au
http://www.deh.gov.au/industry/corporate/eecp/index.html
Local Agenda 21
http://www.deh.gov.au/esd/la21/manual/pubs/manual.pdf
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
http://www.unido.org/
http://www.unido.org/doc/50152.htmls
http://www.unido.org/doc/34.htmls
http://www.unido.org/doc/351427.htmls
http://www.unido.org/doc/330957.htmls
http://www.unido.org/doc/331013.htmls
http://www.unido.org/asnew.cfm
Topic 10: Cleaner Production Principles for Industry
Web resources The following are URLs for accessing World Wide Web based reference materials. Note that they represent only a small proportion of the many sites available.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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http://www.wbcsd.ch/
World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/nipr/greening/index.htm
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Agenda 21 Documents
http://www.unepie.org
Centre for the Analysis and Dissemination of Demonstrated Energy Technologies (CADDET)
http://www.caddet.org
Greenhouse Gas Technology Information Exchange (GREENTIE)
http://www.greentie.org
Environment Australia
http://www.environment.gov.au
United States Department of Energy
http://www.sustainable.doe.gov/
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
http://www.unido.org/
Energy, Environment, and Resources Center - Uni. Tennessee-Knoxville
http://eerc.ra.utk.edu/
Local Government and Medium Size Business CP Training Manuals
http://cleanerproduction.curtin.edu.au/training_material.htm
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Topic 11: Cleaner Production Strategies
Web resources The following are URLs for accessing World Wide Web based reference materials. Note that they represent only a small proportion of the many sites available.
Cleaner Production Publications
http://www.cfsd.org.uk/journal/
http://www.pollutionengineering.com/
http://nrm.massey.ac.nz/changelinks/susdevenv.html
http://www.greenleaf-publishing.com/catalogue/cea.htm
CP, Eco-Management and Environmental Technology Databases
http://www.unep.or.jp/gec/
http://www.ec.gc.ca/data_e.html
http://www.eis-online.com/
http://eco-web.com/
United States Environment Protection Agency Projects & Programs
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/p2pgram.htm
http://es.epa.gov/ep3/ep3.html
World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/nipr/index.htm
http://www.worldbank.org/nipr/epas.htm
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
http://www.wbcsd.ch/
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Agenda 21 Documents
http://www.unep.org
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Centre for Sustainable Design
http://www.cfsd.org.uk/
CADDET
http://www.caddet.org
GREENTIE
http://www.greentie.org
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
http://www.unido.org/