J. Donald R. de Raadt
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J. Donald R. de Raadt is a Swedish organizational theorist and Professor Emeritus in Informatics and System Science at Luleå University of Technology
.
and Politics
at the University of Queensland
, where he received a Bachelor of Arts, and later studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
where he first obtained his post-graduate Fellowship Diploma in Management and then his Masters in Business. He obtained a Ph.D. in Sociology
from La Trobe University
, Melbourne.
Over a period of fourteen years, he worked in information systems and corporate planning for a shipbuilder, two computer manufacturers and an insurance company. Prior to taking his present appointment in Sweden, he has held academic posts at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
in Australia and at Idaho State University
in the USA. He was conferred the title of professor by the Swedish government in 1992 and held a chair in Informatics and System Science at Luleå University of Technology for twelve years until 2004.
He has served as president of the International Society for the Systems Sciences
from 1994-1995, and of the Swedish Operational Research Society, and vice-president of the International Federation for Systems Research
in Vienna.
In 1985 he received the Sir Geoffrey Vickers Memorial Award of the Society for General Systems Research
and in 1988 he was selected as the outstanding researcher of the College of Business at Idaho State University.
Luleå University of Technology
Luleå University of Technology or Luleå tekniska universitet of Sweden is Scandinavia's northernmost university of technology. It has four campuses, located in Luleå , Kiruna , Skellefteå and Piteå .-History:The university was founded on 1 June 1971 at Porsön in Luleå as...
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Biography
J. Donald R. de Raadt studied EconomicsEconomics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and Politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
at the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, where he received a Bachelor of Arts, and later studied at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
where he first obtained his post-graduate Fellowship Diploma in Management and then his Masters in Business. He obtained a Ph.D. in Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
, Melbourne.
Over a period of fourteen years, he worked in information systems and corporate planning for a shipbuilder, two computer manufacturers and an insurance company. Prior to taking his present appointment in Sweden, he has held academic posts at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
in Australia and at Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
in the USA. He was conferred the title of professor by the Swedish government in 1992 and held a chair in Informatics and System Science at Luleå University of Technology for twelve years until 2004.
He has served as president of the International Society for the Systems Sciences
International Society for the Systems Sciences
The International Society for the Systems Sciences is a world-wide organization for systems sciences.- Overview :The initial purpose of the society was "to encourage the development of theoretical systems which are applicable to more than one of the traditional departments of knowledge."The idea...
from 1994-1995, and of the Swedish Operational Research Society, and vice-president of the International Federation for Systems Research
International Federation for Systems Research
The International Federation for Systems Research is an international federation for global and local societies in the field of systems science...
in Vienna.
In 1985 he received the Sir Geoffrey Vickers Memorial Award of the Society for General Systems Research
Society for General Systems Research
The Society for General Systems Research is predecessor of the current International Society for the Systems Sciences , known to be one the first interdisciplinary and international co-operations in the field of systems theory and systems science...
and in 1988 he was selected as the outstanding researcher of the College of Business at Idaho State University.
Publications
He is the author of several books and articles. A selection:- 1991. Information and Managerial Wisdom. Idaho, Paradigm.
- 1997. A New Management of Life. Lampeter, Wales, Mellen.
- 2000. Redesign and Management of Communities in Crisis. Parklands, Florida, Universal Publishers.
- 2001. A Method and Software for Designing Viable Social Systems. Parklands, Florida, Universal Publishers.
- 2002. Ethics and Sustainable Community Design.
External links
- J. Donald R. de Raadt Short bio.