Abstract In der theoriegeleiteten Beratungsforschung finden sich zwei zentrale Theorieansätze. Auf der einen Seite sind dies Studien, die im weitesten Sinne der Praxistheorie zuzurechnen sind. Auf der anderen Seite existieren recht umfangreiche Forschungsarbeiten, die sich explizit auf die...

The aim of this paper is to explain consulting failure from a systems-theoretical perspectiveand to provide a new framework for analysing consultant–client relationships. By drawing onLuhmann’s systems theory, clients and consultants are conceptualised as two autopoieticcommunication systems...

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.

In this paper the authors will explore the concepts of organisational knowledge and intelligence from the perspective of new systems theory.

Organization studies increasingly draw on the idea that organizations are constituted by communications. The theoretical assumptions and empirical implications are well in development at both the Montréal School of Organizational Communication and Social Systems Theory. However, we notice that...