Purpose

This paper has two parts, namely, Part 1 and Part 2. The purpose of this paper (Part 1) is to explain an adaptive relational paradigm that can efficaciously respond to the complex issues in wicked problems. A relational paradigm can work across the disciplines and fields that characterise wicked problems. It is also methodologically plural – that is it uses various inquiry instruments together. It becomes a hybrid approach when involving narratives and structured processes enabling the adopted instruments to converge to a coherent (living) story. The purpose of Part 2 will be to provide a theoretical framework that with illustration responds to Part 1.

Design/methodology/approach

Wicked problems and their issues do not respect academic disciplines, and as they are multidisciplinary, they require a cross-disciplinary approach when seeking resolution. Autonomous agency theory is adopted capable of structuring cross-disciplinary inquiry processes and formulating a hybrid inquiry paradigm. The paper sets up a narrative agency approachable of delivering a structure that results in a general theory of hybrid inquiry.

Findings

The paradigm, which traditionally defines a field of study conceptualises and regulates approaches that enable inquiry into behavioural systems. Mono-disciplinary, they are not suitable for the resolution of issues that arise from cross-disciplinary wicked problems. To resolve this, a relational paradigm has been defined within which sits a cross-disciplinary hybrid inquiry system. A general theory of hybrid inquiry has been offered. It is shown that agency theory can successfully embrace a relational paradigm.

Research limitations/implications

To determine the limitations of this theory there is a need to provide exemplars, which is currently premature. Another outcome is to centre on modes of practice in hybrid inquiry, but there is insufficient space for this here.

Originality/value

This paper makes an original contribution by formulating a structured approach on the creation of a relational paradigm capable of supporting hybrid inquiry. It also adopts cross-disciplinary theory to make its case for a relational paradigm, recognising that wicked problems are cross-disciplinary. As part of the regulatory process, it connects Rittel’s IBIS schema intended to resolve wicked problems issues and the Johari Window and explains how they would relate. A means is suggested for determining the degree of undecidability of wicked problems issues, and hence, that of the models that inquiry produces. This uses formative characteristics that define a modelling space. The paper also adopts Husserl’s concept or lifeworld, which acts as a channel for complex narrative theory through which regulative processes are enabled.

中文翻译：

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走向邪恶问题构建中的一般混合理论，第1部分：基础

目的

本文分为两个部分，分别是第1部分和第2部分。本文（第1部分）的目的是说明一种自适应关系范式，该范式可以有效地应对邪恶问题中的复杂问题。关系范式可以适用于描述严重问题的学科和领域。从方法上讲，它也是多元的-也就是说，它同时使用了各种查询工具。当涉及叙事和结构化过程时，它成为一种混合方法，使所采用的工具能够融合为一个连贯的（生动的）故事。第2部分的目的是提供一个理论框架，以图解方式对第1部分做出回应。

设计/方法/方法

邪恶的问题及其问题不尊重学术学科，并且由于它们是多学科的，因此在寻求解决方案时需要采用跨学科的方法。自治代理理论被采用，能够构造跨学科的查询过程并制定混合查询范式。该论文建立了一个叙事机构，可以提供一种结构，从而产生混合查询的一般理论。

发现

该范式传统上定义了一个研究领域，概念化并规范了能够对行为系统进行探究的方法。单学科的，它们不适合解决由跨学科的邪恶问题引起的问题。为了解决这个问题，已经定义了一种关系范式，其中建立了跨学科的混合查询系统。提供了混合查询的一般理论。研究表明代理理论可以成功地包含一个关系范式。

研究局限/意义

为了确定该理论的局限性，有必要提供目前尚不成熟的示例。另一个结果是将重点放在混合探究的实践模式上，但是这里没有足够的空间。

创意/价值

本文通过在构建能够支持混合查询的关系范式上制定结构化方法，做出了原创性贡献。它也认识到邪恶的问题是跨学科的，因此也采用跨学科理论来说明关系范式。作为监管过程的一部分，它将Rittel旨在解决严重问题的IBIS架构与Johari Window连接起来，并说明它们之间的关系。建议使用一种方法来确定严重问题的不确定性，从而确定查询所产生模型的不确定性。这使用了定义建模空间的形成性特征。本文还采用了胡塞尔的概念或生活世界，它充当了复杂叙事理论的一个通道，通过该通道可以进行调节。