http://hdl.handle.net/1920/3059 A digital collection containing select textual and non-textual documents from the John N. Warfield Collection Search the Channel search http://digilib.gmu.edu:8080/dspace/simple-search http://hdl.handle.net/1920/4548 Title: Video Segment: Warfield walks students through planning stage of an Interactive Management Session, April 17, 1999<br/><br/>Authors: Warfield, John<br/><br/>Abstract: In this segment, Warfield discusses what goes into a plan for a session of Interactive Management. The proper facilities to hold an IM session, the scope statement, context statement, and the triggering questions are discussed. He then has the students design their own scope statement. The original VHS is located in the John N. Warfield Collection Box 62.<br/><br/>Description: MPEG-4 Video: derived from VHS videotape. MPEG-4 H.264 AAC 320 x 240, 64.2 MB, Running time: 17 m 14 s. Sat, 17 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1920/4529 Title: Video Segment: Warfield speaks about economy, February 20, 1999<br/><br/>Authors: Warfield, John<br/><br/>Abstract: Warfield argues that graphic representations are needed to help people understand complex problems. Specifically, he speaks to the tendency of economists to be vague and confusing when dealing with the general public. He also touches on the ballooning federal deficit. The original VHS is located in the John N. Warfield Collection Box 68.<br/><br/>Description: MPEG-4 Video: derived from VHS videotape. MPEG-4 H.264 AAC 320 x 240, 9.9 MB, Running time: 2 m 42 s. Sat, 20 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1920/4528 Title: Video Segment: Methodologies incorporated into Interactive Management, February 20, 1999<br/><br/>Authors: Warfield, John<br/><br/>Abstract: In this clip from a lecture, Warfield responds to a question on whether he would consider incorporating any new methodologies into Interactive Managemen (IM). He outlines the seven different methods used in IM and explains why they were adopted. He concludes that unless there is a need, or new technology can fill a void, it is not likely that he will change the basic structure of Interactive Management. The original VHS is located in the John N. Warfield Collection Box 68<br/><br/>Description: MPEG-4 Video: derived from VHS videotape. MPEG-4 H.264 AAC 320 x 240, 40.7 MB, running time: 11 m 5 s. Sat, 20 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1920/4517 Title: Paper: "Implications of Scale for System Design," June 1-6, 1987<br/><br/>Authors: Warfield, John<br/><br/>Abstract: "A proposal that scholars and professionals must work together with political leadership to develop reasonable standards for large-scale design, ultimately to strive for world-wide legislation to protect humanity against irresponsible design of systems whuch produce world-wide consequences, which would affect all of humanity." This paper was presented at the International Society for General Systems Research, June 1-6, 1987 in Budapest, Hungary. John N. Warfield 76.47<br/><br/>Description: Manuscript: typescript, 7 pgs. 8.5" x 11" (21.6 cm x 29.7 cm Mon, 01 Jun 1987 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1920/4516 Title: Paper: "Influences: Warfield Class and Seminar Lectures at CIM," 1986-1987<br/><br/>Authors: Warfield, John<br/><br/>Abstract: These are the abstracts to the Influence Seminar videos included in the John N. Warfield Collection. The lectures are described by Warfield as "Aimed at identifying semi-forgotten influences from the past on our present ways of thinking and acting." They can be found in Box 61. John N. Warfield Collection 76.46The dates are October 30, 1986 "Inability of Social Systems to Self-design for Results;" March 17, 1987 "Organizational Strategy for Progress: Error Embracing;" March 24, 1987 "Organizational Strategy for Progress: Reconciling Variety, Parsimony, and Saliency;" March 31, 1987 "Organizational Strategy for Progress: Dual-Basis Organization Design;" April 14, 1987 "The Role of the Engineer in Building and Destroying Societies."<br/><br/>Description: Manuscript: typescript, 6 pgs., 8.5" x 11" (21.6 cm x 29.7 cm Wed, 01 Jan 1986 00:00:00 GMT