Governance, sociotechnical systems and knowledge society: Challenges and reflections

Abstract

This paper objective presenting some challenges and reflections about Governance, Knowledge Society and Sociotechnical Systems. Based on the Action Network Theory, Theory of Constraints and others techniques, questions are pointed and discussed in a systematic and innovative way. Points like the synergism and collaborative ecosystem research efforts, organizations knowledgeable and organization as a living being, the involvement of people and others IT resources on the questions, and others are discussed considering actual questions, challenges and future perspectives. Concluding, governance is pointed to offer normative goals of sustainability upon existing socio-technical systems and, to imply connecting and synchronising changes among the knowledge society actors. © 2010 Springer-Verlag.