Systemic Practice and Action Research

Systemic Practice and Action Research© Springer Science+Business Media New York 201210.1007/s11213-012-9257-5 Authors: John W. Selsky, Rafael Ramírez, O?uz N. Babüro?lu

In this study we extend the socio-ecological concept of two contrasting design principles applicable to all work systems. Reframing those design principles as strategic as well as operational choices leads us to propose a third design principle, Design Principle 3 (DP3), which has remained undeveloped in social ecology. We call this design principle Redundancy of Potentialities and demonstrate its application in transorganizational work systems.