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In this note, I analyse the latest response by Kira and van Eijnatten in which they claim that fundamentally different ways of looking at reality and profound differences in worldview play a role in this current debate. Their response has three elements, a repetition of their position and two appeals, to authority and to a majority. By basing their response on logical fallacies, their latest note, plus the history of this debate, shows that the real difference is between an approach based on acceptable standards for scientific practices and evidence and one which is not. As evidence takes precedence over fallacies, I pose a question for Kira and van Eijnatten—do they believe the evidence I have presented? I look forward to their answer. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

In response to my refutation of their 2008 paper, Kira and van Eijnatten defend their refusal to retract their paper with a claim to scientific validity. This note examines the scientific validity of their approach, chaordic systems thinking (CST), using only the most basic criteria: respect for evidence, observing and reporting accurately and precisely, having an approach that is coherent, internally consistent, capable of generating propositions testable in real organizations and generating useful results. CST fails on every criterion. Instead of working on the best available evidence to advance research on the cooperative sustainable organizations that are required to deal with the biggest crisis humanity has ever faced, CST is attempting to solve a problem long since solved. It illustrates a serious malaise in social science. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

AbstractThis paper refutes the paper "Socially sustainable work organizations: a chaordic systems approach" by Mari Kira & Frans van Eijnatten. These authors make some serious criticisms of sociotechnical systems theory but in so doing misrepresent the work of Fred and Merrelyn Emery, two of the main developers of sociotechnical systems and open systems theory more generally. Each of their criticisms is contrasted with the original work of the Emerys and their colleagues. Kira & van Eijnatten also claim that sociotechnical systems theory and practice cannot achieve many of the great benefits to be expected from their own chaordic approach. Again the abundant evidence shows that their claims and criticisms lack credibility. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Diffusion is re-examined within an open systems model which takes into account the causal texture of the extended social field as well as the more traditional theoretical concerns. It focuses on methods developed to help people learn to participate in, and exercise more control over, their workplaces and communities. Diffusion is increased as the design and management of these learning events become congruent with their purposes and environmental trends. Structures and processes which encourage learning through working participatively are a precondition for the appearance of the motivation to diffuse. Behind these factors lies the affect system, and it is argued that the key to effective diffusion is the generation of the positive affects of excitement and joy. "The joy of learning" which produces diffusion contrasts with group assumptions and a "hatred of learning" which is often the result of traditional teaching.

I A model of man as communicator, Introduction -- 1. Persuasion and communication -- 2. Informational structure of the physical world -- 3. Assumptions relating an individual to the informational structure of his environment -- 4. Basic characteristics of interpersonal situations -- 5. Awareness, images (symbolization) and psycho-logic -- 6. The extended social field and its informational structure -- II The modern media and man -- 7. Differences between the communication functions of the mass media, for individuals -- 8. Television and maladaptation -- 9. Television is a dissociative medium OR tele turns you off -- 10. The long term consequences of regular viewing -- 11. Further notes on maladaptive strategies -- 12. Taking stock of McLuhan -- III Human communication and the adaptive response, Introduction -- 13. Communication requirements in an adaptive society -- 14. Human communications in work -- 15. Human communication and community life -- 16. Leisure: recreation or the pursuit of beauty? -- Epilogue -- Appendix A. War and the stability of Australia's future -- Appendix B. Computers and communication -- Appendix C. Computers, communications and containerization.