In this paper Luhmanns concept of autopoietic social systems will be explained. Redaktion EconBiz]

This paper explores the form and function of organisational interactions from the perspective of Luhmanns Theory of Social Systems.

Despite the attention that strategic change as a topic of research has received, there remainconsiderable difficulties in conceptualizing the actual sources of strategic change. Using theconcept of strategic episodes, this paper develops an endogenous theory of change, where thesources of change...

The paper outlines a comparison of UML Activity Diagrams (AD)with the EPC 'blueprints' in a worldwide SAP-project of a large German enterprise.Our case study was performed in the firm's sales company in a North-European country. The paper designs artifacts for organizational process...