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Towards a Design Theory of Autopoietic Knowledge Management Support Systems

Towards a Design Theory of Autopoietic Knowledge Management Support Systems
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Author(s): El-Sayed Abou-Zeid (Concordia University, Canada)
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 4
Source title: Managing Worldwide Operations and Communications with Information Technology
Source Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-929-8.ch141
ISBN13: 9781599049298
EISBN13: 9781466665378

Abstract

The theory of autopoiesis, as a system-grounded way of thinking with biological foundations together with its extension into social domain, is used as a kernel theory for developing a design theory for knowledge management support systems. The “design product” aspects, meta-requirements and meta-design, are defined. Design methods are also suggested.

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