Markus Schwaninger
Biographic Data
| ID | 3902889 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Markus Schwaninger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Markus |
| FAMILY NAME | Schwaninger |
| SIGNATURE | SCHWANINGER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of St.Gallen |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5847-5784 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1983 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Systemic Management Education as an Adaptive Venture
Which methodological position is best for orientating higher education? This question is crucial for the design of pedagogical programmes. The issue is not always raised; hence, many offers in higher education are unsatisfactory: ill‐defined, concept‐less, inefficient. The purpose of this article is to learn from fruitful experiences with cybernetic‐systemic frameworks and programmes of higher education that have been gathered over several decade…
Linear versus non‐linear modelling
The purpose of this article is to shed light on the capabilities of linear versus non‐linear forms of modelling complex systems. A comparative analysis is realized, which shows the differences between two established methods — regression analysis (RA) and system dynamics (SD). To realize that methodological comparison, we need a benchmark in substantive terms. Therefore, we embed our analysis in a realistic scenario. A set of hypotheses related t…
What is variety engineering and why do we need it
Management in systemic terms means to cope with complexity. Ross Ashby's law of requisite variety shows the way—maintaining the varieties of interacting systems in balance. To denote that process, we use the cybernetic concept of ‘variety engineering’, which we also formalize. It refers to processes of mutual complexity amplification and attenuation by interacting agents. The purpose of this contribution is to elicit ways of coping with complexit…
Dealing With Global Warming
This Comment is a response to the contribution titled ‘Analysis of policy measures and feedback effects on industry transformation towards carbon neutrality’ by Ahlfs and Kieckhäfer (2024). Global warming with the resultant climate change has been called by many the number one challenge facing mankind. The UN refers to it as ‘the defining issue of our time’ (United Nations 2024a). Accordingly, the number of publications on the topic of carbon neu…
Cybernetic crisis management in a federal system—Insights from the Covid pandemic
We aim to contribute to improving the management of pandemic crises. Our focus is on federal systems, as these are particularly powerful in dealing with environmental complexity. Through four waves of the pandemic, spanning a year and a half, we studied crisis management based on the case of the Swiss Federation. This research concentrates on three research questions: (1) How is the management of the Covid‐19‐Crisis organized in Switzerland? (2) …
Systemic design for sustainability
A comparison of electronic waste recycling in Switzerland and in India
Strategic business management in tourism
Die strategische Führung der Fremdenverkehrsunternehmung
Einleitung Dieser Artikel hat den Zweck, den heutigen Stand des Wissens auf dem Gebiet der strategischen Führung auf die Fremdenverkehrsunternehmung zu übertragen. Zweck der folgenden Ausführungen ist' es, die Orientierungsgrössen der strategischen Führung in ihrem Zusammenhang darzustellen. Es soll gezeigt werden, dass die entsprechenden, bisher im industriellen Bereich erprobten Denkkategorien auch für Fremdenverkehrunternehmungen gültig und mi…
Forecasting leisure and tourism - scenario projections for 2000–2010
Szenario
Dieses Szenario befasst sich mit den wahrscheinli‐chen Entwicklungen von Freizeit und Tourismus in einem Zeithorizont von rund 20 Jahren. Es wird dabei vor allem auf die Situation in den europäischen Industrieländern Bezug genommen
Szenario
Dieses Szenario befasst sich mit den wahrscheinli‐chen Entwicklungen von Freizeit und Tourismus in einem Zeithorizont von rund 20 Jahren. Es wird dabei vor allem auf die Situation in den europäischen Industrieländern Bezug genommen
Forecasting leisure and tourism - scenario projections for 2000–2010
Die strategische Führung der Fremdenverkehrsunternehmung
Einleitung Dieser Artikel hat den Zweck, den heutigen Stand des Wissens auf dem Gebiet der strategischen Führung auf die Fremdenverkehrsunternehmung zu übertragen. Zweck der folgenden Ausführungen ist' es, die Orientierungsgrössen der strategischen Führung in ihrem Zusammenhang darzustellen. Es soll gezeigt werden, dass die entsprechenden, bisher im industriellen Bereich erprobten Denkkategorien auch für Fremdenverkehrunternehmungen gültig und mi…
Strategic business management in tourism
A comparison of electronic waste recycling in Switzerland and in India
Systemic design for sustainability
Cybernetic crisis management in a federal system—Insights from the Covid pandemic
We aim to contribute to improving the management of pandemic crises. Our focus is on federal systems, as these are particularly powerful in dealing with environmental complexity. Through four waves of the pandemic, spanning a year and a half, we studied crisis management based on the case of the Swiss Federation. This research concentrates on three research questions: (1) How is the management of the Covid‐19‐Crisis organized in Switzerland? (2) …
What is variety engineering and why do we need it
Management in systemic terms means to cope with complexity. Ross Ashby's law of requisite variety shows the way—maintaining the varieties of interacting systems in balance. To denote that process, we use the cybernetic concept of ‘variety engineering’, which we also formalize. It refers to processes of mutual complexity amplification and attenuation by interacting agents. The purpose of this contribution is to elicit ways of coping with complexit…
Dealing With Global Warming
This Comment is a response to the contribution titled ‘Analysis of policy measures and feedback effects on industry transformation towards carbon neutrality’ by Ahlfs and Kieckhäfer (2024). Global warming with the resultant climate change has been called by many the number one challenge facing mankind. The UN refers to it as ‘the defining issue of our time’ (United Nations 2024a). Accordingly, the number of publications on the topic of carbon neu…
Linear versus non‐linear modelling
The purpose of this article is to shed light on the capabilities of linear versus non‐linear forms of modelling complex systems. A comparative analysis is realized, which shows the differences between two established methods — regression analysis (RA) and system dynamics (SD). To realize that methodological comparison, we need a benchmark in substantive terms. Therefore, we embed our analysis in a realistic scenario. A set of hypotheses related t…
Systemic Management Education as an Adaptive Venture
Which methodological position is best for orientating higher education? This question is crucial for the design of pedagogical programmes. The issue is not always raised; hence, many offers in higher education are unsatisfactory: ill‐defined, concept‐less, inefficient. The purpose of this article is to learn from fruitful experiences with cybernetic‐systemic frameworks and programmes of higher education that have been gathered over several decade…
Business (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Complex Systems and Decision Making (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works) · Cybernetics (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Management science (3 works) · Viable system model (3 works)