Motivational Information Systems: Case study of a University Research Productivity Index leading to a 6th Extension to Ashby's Law
dc.contributor.author | Love, Terence | |
dc.contributor.author | Cooper, T. | |
dc.contributor.editor | David Cook | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T13:20:29Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T13:20:29Z | |
dc.date.created | 2015-03-03T20:15:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Love, T. and Cooper, T. 2008. Motivational Information Systems: Case study of a University Research Productivity Index leading to a 6th Extension to Ashby's Law, in Cook, D. (ed), Proceedings of The 14th ANZSYS Australia New Zealand Systems Society Conference, Dec 1-2 2008. Perth, W.A.: SECAU - Security Research Centre. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/30600 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Information systems are widely used to map and chart organisational activities for management to motivate staff. We have coined the term ‘motivational information systems’ for information systems that have this role. This paper describes one example of recent research by the authors using a ca se study to investigate the internal and external dynamics of motivational information systems. In this paper, causal loop modeling is used to understand the dynamics of a motivational information system in a large organisation: a university-wide motivational information system intended to motivate academics to increase research outcomes. The analyses and findings of the research led to identification of a sixth extension to Ashby’s Law of Requisite Variety. The research described in this paper is part of a larger program of systems research by the authors investigating the application and extension of Beer’s, Viable Systems Model, Ashby’s Laws of Requisite Variety, Checkland’s Soft Systems, Critical Systems Analysis, System Dynamics and Causal Loop Diagrams to situations in which these tools are not commonly applied. | |
dc.publisher | SECAU - Security Research Centre | |
dc.relation.uri | http://www.anzsys.org/index.php/anzsys08-conference/anzsys08papers | |
dc.title | Motivational Information Systems: Case study of a University Research Productivity Index leading to a 6th Extension to Ashby's Law | |
dc.type | Conference Paper | |
dcterms.source.title | Proceedings of The 14th ANZSYS Australia New Zealand Systems Society Conference | |
dcterms.source.series | Proceedings of The 14th ANZSYS Australia New Zealand Systems Society Conference | |
dcterms.source.isbn | 978-0-7298-0668-8 | |
dcterms.source.conference | The 14th ANZSYS Australia New Zealand Systems Society Conference | |
dcterms.source.conference-start-date | Dec 1 2008 | |
dcterms.source.conferencelocation | Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia | |
dcterms.source.place | Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia | |
curtin.department | Department of Design | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |
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