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  • Adapting as complex problem solving: Shifting to new solutions in light of complex problems

    Author(s)
    Houghton, L
    Metcalfe, M
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Houghton, Luke
    Year published
    2013
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    Abstract
    What is a problem? Without people there would be no problems. Problems are most likely a conception of our mind. This means solutions are also determined by our conceptions that we can mould and adapt to suit our circumstances. For example, in considering reasonable solutions to world poverty, it needs to be firstly determined whether the situation is due to God's Will, Imperialism or a lack of Capitalism. Thus unstructured problem solving becomes a process of making explicit which conception of a problem is being used. This paper will re-present the argument that problems and their solutions are merely a conception of our ...
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    What is a problem? Without people there would be no problems. Problems are most likely a conception of our mind. This means solutions are also determined by our conceptions that we can mould and adapt to suit our circumstances. For example, in considering reasonable solutions to world poverty, it needs to be firstly determined whether the situation is due to God's Will, Imperialism or a lack of Capitalism. Thus unstructured problem solving becomes a process of making explicit which conception of a problem is being used. This paper will re-present the argument that problems and their solutions are merely a conception of our brains and because of this we can change and adapt our thinking to match the evolving circumstances. The implications of this is found in the way we train people in problem solving, especially as we focus heavily on linearity and not complexity, as a method of explaining how people adapt their problem solving ability as part of a adaptive process. The paper concludes by arguing that this framework needs to be developed into a more formal process so that the 'reality' of problem solving is better understood. A small illustration of adaptive problem solving is included to help understand the concept. Keywords: Complex problem solving, adaptive problem solving, complexity
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    Journal Title
    Human Systems Management
    Volume
    32
    Issue
    2
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.3233/HSM-130788
    Copyright Statement
    Self-archiving of the author-manuscript version is not yet supported by this journal. Please refer to the journal link for access to the definitive, published version or contact the authors for more information.
    Subject
    Organisational planning and management
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/56129
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