Enhanced viability in organizations: An approach to expanding the requirements of the viable system model

F. Elezi, M. Schmidt, I. D. Tommelein, U. Lindemann

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Abstract

The Viable System Model (VSM) is a functional model of organizational structures whose implementation results in a presumably viable system. Despite scientific arguments and successful implementations in organizations, the VSM is still not widely used in practice. A reason may be that the VSM as defined by Beer addresses only the structural domain of the control (management) system in an organization and appears to miss some prerequisites for viability. Aiming for a more comprehensive approach for implementation of the VSM in practice, this paper proposes six enhanced requirements (prerequisites for viability) that organizations should try to fulfill in addition to the structural requirements. These six are deduced by analogies to 'natural' viable systems, esp. The human body.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages605-610
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479909865
DOIs
StatePublished - 18 Nov 2014
Event2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2013 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 10 Dec 201313 Dec 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
ISSN (Print)2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)2157-362X

Conference

Conference2013 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2013
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period10/12/1313/12/13

Keywords

  • Management Cybernetics
  • Organizational Structures
  • Viability Requirements
  • Viable System Model

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