SSM and technology management: Developing multimethodology through practice

• Published in: European journal of operational research Vol. 233; no. 3; pp. 660 - 673
• Main Authors: Small, Adrian, Wainwright, David
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 16.03.2014; Elsevier Sequoia S.A
• Subjects: Bridges (structures); Design engineering; Diagnosis; Economics; Information systems; IT Management; Iterative methods; Management; Mixed methods research; Multimethodologies; Operational research; Operations research; Problem structuring; Product innovation; Quality control; Soft operational research; Soft Systems Methodology; Studies; Technology adoption; Technology Management; Technology utilization; Technology Management; Soft operational research; Soft Systems Methodology; Problem structuring; Multimethodologies; IT Management

•Multimethodology can accommodate SSM, learning theories and technology management.•It can have theoretical legitimacy but further accounts of practice are required.•Action research can enable technology management in engineering organizations.•A new contribution is made to theory and practice of ‘S...