A special class of partial stable models, the intrinsic ones, is singled out for consideration, and attention is drawn to the largest one, which we designate as the prudently brave one. It is the largest partial stable model that is compatible with every partial stable model. As such, it is an object of natural interest. Its existence follows from general properties of monotonic functions, so i...

Socio-technical systems thinking has predominantly been applied to the domains of new technology and work design over the past 60 years. Whilst it has made an impact, we argue that we need to be braver, encouraging the approach to evolve and extend its reach. In particular, we need to: extend our conceptualization of what constitutes a system; apply our thinking to a much wider range of complex...

Courage/Bravery—Bitty was determined to escape his cage and become free so that he could help the other canaries and the miners. He faced many dangers but never gave up fighting for what he believed. What causes would you fight for? What kind of power do you feel you have to change things that you think are unfair? Do you think that influencing legislators is a good way to change things? Why or...