Villanova University
College of Commerce and Finance
Villanova, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
RUSSELL L. ACKOFF CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
March 4 6, 1999
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1999
7:00 8:00 PM
REGISTRATION
COCKTAIL RECEPTION & HORS DOEUVRES
Villanova Room, Connelly Center
8:00 PM
CONFERENCE OPENING
Welcome & Objectives:
Thomas F. Monahan, Dean,
College of Commerce and Finance
Villanova University
Opening Address:
John R. Johannes,
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Villanova University.
8:15 PM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
The Market-based Adaptive Enterprise: Listening, Learning, and Leading through Systems Thinking: An Appreciation of Russell L. Ackoff
Vincent P. Barabba
General Manager,
Corporate Strategy and Knowledge Development
General Motors Corporation
FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1999
8:00 8:45 AM
REGISTRATION
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Connelly Center Lower Lobby
8:30 8:45 AM
WELCOME AND AGENDA
Matthew J. Liberatore, Associate Dean, Villanova University.
8:45 9:15 AM
"On Passing Through 80"
Russell L. Ackoff, Chairman, INTERACT
9:15 10:45 AM
SESSION I*
Business Applications of Systems I
Moderator: James Klingler, Villanova University
1. "Systems Thinking and Management Epistemology: Second Thoughts on the Historical Hegemony of Positivism." - Omid Nodoushani, University of New Haven.
2. "Changelessness, and other Impediments to Systems Change." - David Hawk, University of Helsinki
3. "Systems Theory and Financial Markets." - George Philippatos, University of Tennessee and David Nawrocki, Villanova University
OR
Social Systems Sciences - Applications I
Moderator: Joan Weiner, Drexel University
1. "Looking at Leadership from a Systems Perspective." - Erwin Rausch, Didactic Systems, Inc..
2. "A Theory of Resonance: Intentional Emergence and the Management of Loosely Coupled Systems." - Larry Hirschhorn and Flavio Vasconcelos, Center for Applied Research.
3. "Adaptation Revisited." - Wladimir Sachs, Sachsofone Associates, Inc..
10:45 11:00 AM
COFFEE BREAK
Connelly Center Lower Lobby
11:0012:30 PM
SESSION II*
Business Applications of Systems II - Economics and Finance
Moderator: George Philippatos, University of Tennessee
1. "Pentagon Capitalism and the Killing of the Red Queen: How the US lost the Coevolutionary Arms Race between Firms, Markets, and Technology." - Rodrick Wallace, New York Psychiatric Institute.
2. "A Consideration of Market Dynamics." - William Harding, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
3. "Coherent Market Theory and Nonlinear Capital Asset Pricing Model." - Tonis Vaga, Windermere Information Technology Systems.
OR
Idealized Design I: Bringing the Process into Perspective
Moderator: William Roth, Allentown College
12:30 1:30 PM
LUNCH
Villanova Room, Connelly Center
1:30 3:00 PM
SESSION III*
Idealized Design II - Defining New Opportunities
Moderator: William Roth, Allentown College
Communications Facilitator: Kenny Myers
Systems Training/Educator Facilitator: Bill Roth
Industry/Government Consultants: Jim Leemann
OR
Business Applications of Systems III
Moderator: Mohammad Najdawi, Villanova University
1. "Structural Process Improvement at the Naval Inventory Control Point." - Gary Burchill, Center for Quality Management.
2. "Studying the Sense & Respond Model for Designing Adaptive Enterprises and the Influence of Russell Ackoff's System of Thinking." - David Ing, IBM Advanced Business Institute.
3. "Implementation of Learning & Adaptation at General Motors." Wendy Coles, General Motors Corporation.
3:00 3:15 PM
AFTERNOON BREAK
Connelly Center Lower Lobby
3:15 5:00 PM
SESSION IV*
Idealized Design III - Integration on a Global Scale
Moderator: William Roth, Allentown College
OR
Social Systems Sciences II - Applications
Moderator: Jaime Jimenez, National Autonomous University of Mexico
1. "Managing Complexity Through Participation: The Case of Air Quality in Santiago de Chile." - Alfredo del Valle, Innovative Development Institute.
2. "Community Development Through Participative Planning." - Jaime Jimenez and Juan C. Escalante, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
"Application of Social Systems Navigation--A Multilayer Idealized Design System--To Idealization of Mankind for 2050." - Yoshihide Noriuchi, University of Shizuoka.
Unfortunately, Yoshi had to cancel because of illness, but will be attending the ISSS conference later this year.
The following paper was moved to this session to replace Yoshi's paper.
3. "Large Scale Corruption: Definition, Causes, and Cures." - Raul Carvajal, Universidad Nacional de Mexico
*Concurrent sessions may be offered. Session locations will be posted at the Conference.
5:00 PM
Shuttle Service to Radnor Hotel
6:15 PM
Shuttle Service to Villanova University
6:30 PM
COCKTAILS
Villanova Room, Connelly Center
7:30 PM
DINNER
8:30 PM
RUSSELL L. ACKOFF BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Master of Ceremonies: Vincent Barabba, General Motors
Opening Remarks: Jamshid Gharajedaghi, President & CEO, INTERACT
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1999
8:00 - 8:30 AM
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Connelly Center Lower Lobby
8:30 10:00 AM
SESSION V - Panel
Panel participants will include several representatives from IT Intensive Firms
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
Moderator: Sasan Rahmatian, California State University, Fresno
Connelly Center Cinema
10:00 10:15 AM
COFFEE BREAK
Connelly Center Lower Lobby
10:15 11:45 AM
SESSION VI
Future of Systems in Education and Practice:
Moderator: Thomas F. Monahan, Dean, Villanova University.
Concluding Remarks: Russell L. Ackoff, Chairman, INTERACT.
Connelly Center Cinema
11:45 AM
CONFERENCE CONCLUSION
POST CONFERENCE PROGRAM
"Catching Up" (12:00-3:00PM)
Stay and enjoy the company of colleagues and friends at this informal session. Lunch and Refreshments
will be served. Please note your attendance at this session on the registration form
Russell L. Ackoff's new book, Ackoff's Best, His Classic Writings on Management, John Wiley,
1999, has been published and will be available. Other publishers have been invited to display books of interest to systems researchers and practitioners.