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Governance, Sociotechnical Systems and Knowledge Society: Challenges and Reflections

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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.

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  1. Center for Information Technology Renato Archer (CTI), Rodovia D. Pedro I km 143, 6, Campinas, S.P., Brazil

    Antonio José Balloni

  2. Computer Department Science, Federal University of Lavras, Universitary Campus, MG, Lavras, Brazil

    Paulo Henrique de Souza Bermejo

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    João Eduardo Quintela Varajão

  2. Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave, Campus do IPCA, Lugar do Aldão, 4750-810, Vila Frescaínha - Barcelos, Portugal

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Balloni, A.J., de Souza Bermejo, P.H. (2010). Governance, Sociotechnical Systems and Knowledge Society: Challenges and Reflections. In: Quintela Varajão, J.E., Cruz-Cunha, M.M., Putnik, G.D., Trigo, A. (eds) ENTERprise Information Systems. CENTERIS 2010. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 109. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16402-6_5

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