This paper describes research undertaken to investigate the possibility of using systems to model productivity in construction. In particular, it concentrates on the use of systems dynamics and project level productivity. The literature identifies 34 factors affecting productivity but based on a survey of professionals, five of these are recognised as important. They form the basis of a systems...

In this article, I discuss some recent ideas in complex systems on the topic of networks, contained in or inspired by three recent complex systems books. The general science of networks is the subject of Albert-Lazlo Barabási’s Linked [A.-L. Barabási, Linked: The New Science of Networks, Perseus, New York, 2002] and Duncan Watts’ Six Degrees [D. Watts, Six Degrees: The Science of a Connected Ag...

As engineering systems become more complex, the roles involved in developing and managing such systems also become more complex. Thus, there is increasing interest in educating and training engineering professionals to think more systemically. In particular, there is an increasing need to accelerate the development of senior systems engineers. As new educational degree programs in systems rapid...

the purpose of this article is analysis of supportive theoretical documents of islamic republic of iran’s curriculum based on the concept of thinking. this aim is accomplished by using analytic method. regarding thinking as an action in islamic theory of action, we have analyzed three kinds of written educational philosophies. in this theory, it is supposed that actualization of thinking is dep...

This study addressed the question of how counterfactual thinking a student in an entrepreneurial university affects his/her future career intention. In addition to testing this relationship, we also test moderates influence attitude and opportunity identification intention university. We found that university, is modifying intention, but has no significant direct on students.