International Journal of Sustainable Energy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(1), P. 1128 - 1181
Published: Sept. 8, 2023
We
shed
light
on
wicked
problems
in
the
German
energy
transition.
Our
methods
consist
of
a
multiple-case
study
and
multi-criteria
analysis,
utilising
theoretical
framework
introduced
by
Horst
Rittel
Melvin
Webber
[1973.
"Dilemmas
General
Theory
Planning."
Policy
Sciences
4
(2):
155–169.
Accessed
August
20,
2019.
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01405730].
Results
from
supply,
heating/cooling,
transport,
industry
sectors
illustrate
where
how
10-point
frame
manifests
The
four
cases
exhibit
more
tendencies
governance
domain
than
technical
differ
their
degrees
technology
maturity,
policy
regulation,
knowledge
states.
do
not
find
that
transition
is
inherently
wicked.
However,
wickedness
unfolds
through
social
setting
into
which
solutions
are
embedded.
aim
to
highlight
these
intricacies
encourage
scrutinising
facets
early
on.
Journal of Business Ethics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
180(4), P. 975 - 995
Published: July 13, 2022
Abstract
The
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs)
are
an
opportunity
to
address
major
social
and
environmental
challenges.
As
a
widely
agreed
framework
they
offer
potential
way
mobilise
stakeholders
on
global
scale.
manner
in
which
the
goals,
with
time-based
targets
specific
metrics,
set
out
within
voluntary
reporting
process
adopted
by
both
governments
business,
provides
fascinating
important
case
for
organisational
studies.
It
is
about
advancing
performance
measurement
evidence-based
policy-making
sustainable
development,
also
participation
consultation
at
wider,
more
scale,
than
has
ever
been
possible
before.
This
paper
contributes
notion
of
SDGs
as
wicked
problem,
answering
calls
deeper
theorisation,
via
synthesis
core
ideas
management
field
decision
theory.
A
study
problem
deforestation
its
links
supply
chains,
multi-stakeholder
initiatives
SDG
reporting,
illustration
relevance
application
theory
problems,
presented
using
novel
conceptual
framework.
helps
illustrate
new
avenues
research
practical
regarding
balance
technocratic
participative
approaches
development.
Critical Perspectives on International Business,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(3), P. 297 - 320
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Purpose
The
paper
frames
modern
slavery
as
a
global
wicked
problem
and
aims
to
provide
set
of
international
business
(IB)
policy
recommendations
for
taming
it.
outlined
approach
can
also
guide
IB
policymaking
address
other
kinds
problems.
Design/methodology/approach
This
is
conceptual
that
reviews
existing
literature
on
problems
integrates
it
with
an
double
helix
framework.
focuseses
the
role
multinational
enterprises
(MNEs)
play
in
moderl
globally,
either
through
value
chains
or
within
factory
modes
operation.
Findings
As
problem,
will
never
be
solved,
but
re-solved
time
over.
Understanding
social
reproduction
help
shift
focus
from
labor
governance
narrow
supply
chain
toward
transnational
need
institutional,
market
organizational
failures.
Originality/value
contributes
gap
overarching
theory
systematically
applies
concept
wickedness
slavery.
Drawing
framework,
addresses
nexus
between
slavery,
which
turn
advance
research
theory.
Review of Policy Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Abstract
Public
policy
scholars
increasingly
deal
with
wicked
problems
and
how
diverse
actors
structure
these
in
processes.
However,
the
role
of
at
interface
science
society
such
as
communicators
structuring
remains
widely
unclear.
This
paper
analyzes
translate
their
communication
activities
focusing
on
two
research
questions:
How
do
understand
problem
territories
they
are
dealing
terms
wickedness?
And
to
what
degree
aim
tame
or
communicate
wickedness
public?
To
answer
questions,
20
projects
implemented
within
German
Science
Year
2022
“Participate”
were
analyzed.
Data
collected
through
online
interviews
communicators,
including
both
open
closed
questions.
Results
reveal
that
public
only
partly
translates
into
practice:
rather
broadly,
crystallizing
a
medium
wickedness.
At
same
time,
tend
by
addressing
specific
facets
than
translating
overall
perceive.
add
about
different
intermediary
processes,
particular.
Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 28, 2025
‘Wicked’
problems
are
among
today's
most
complex
and
pressing
issues.
Examples
of
wicked
climate
change
sustainability,
as
well
other
that
have
critical
implications
for
a
wide
range
stakeholders,
including
organizations
their
leaders.
Despite
growing
body
work
on
problems,
solutions
remain
elusive,
underscoring
need
new
innovative
approaches.
Recent
technological
advances
creating
opportunities
to
‘untangle’
by
combining
the
use
artificial
intelligence
with
scenarios.
The
purpose
this
conceptual
paper
is
therefore
present
framework
dealing
more
effectively
strengthening
utility
our
responses
them.
first
task
define
explore
concept
‘wicked’
problem
in
order
identify
suitable
analytic
entry
points.
This
results
proposed
typology
problems.
Next,
drawing
from
literature,
set
relevant
AI
capabilities
synthesized.
Their
applicability
discussed
then
operationalized
using
sequential
steps
risk
management
process
framework.
Using
focal
issue,
it
demonstrated
combined
scenarios
synergistic,
leaving
us
better
prepared
tackle
challenges
concludes
cautionary
words,
about
risks
inherent
AI.
These
particular
significance
leaders
roles
they
should
play.
Publius The Journal of Federalism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 12, 2025
Abstract
After
years
of
collaboration
in
the
immigration
sector,
Canada
faces
unprecedented
intergovernmental
tension
due
to
a
surge
irregular
arrivals
and
asylum
seekers.
Most
attribute
this
conflict
scale
arrivals.
We
argue
it
is
nature
seekers
as
“complex
problem”
that
explains
recent
turn
relations.
Complex
problems
(CIPs)
are
unique
form
policy
problem
result
from
novel,
boundary-spanning,
intractable,
politically
salient
issue
unfolding
within
an
system
ill-suited
manage
situation.
In
article,
we
develop
concept
CIPs
trace
how
archetypical
example
has
challenged
foundations
cooperative
relations
driven
Canada.
Our
account
shows
starting
2017
responded
with
operational
ad
hoc
innovations.
However,
failed
lock
these
adaptations
build
common
norms
on
respective
roles
governments.
The
been
escalating
conflicts
over
resources
threats
service
withdrawals.
analysis
suggests
adopting
problem-centric
approach
sensitive
attributes
challenge
they
interact
existing
could
enhance
understanding
management
CIPs,
which
becoming
more
prevalent
across
federations.
SAGE Open,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(3)
Published: July 1, 2021
The
theory
of
wicked
problems,
originating
from
Western
academic
discussion,
has
evolved
since
the
2000s
toward
a
universal
diagnostic
societal
challenges.
In
this
article,
we
employ
systematic
literature
review
to
investigate
application
concept
problems
in
studies
focusing
on
African
context.
Our
aim
is
understand
additional
value
and
limitations
using
non-Western
frame
reference.
We
conclude
that
remains
underutilized
concentrating
Africa;
moreover,
when
it
used,
mainly
by
academics
or
Anglophone
origin.
Overall,
applied
descriptively
rather
than
theoretically.
Based
analysis
themes
issues
characterized
as
wicked,
elaborate
typology
takes
account
concrete
“manifestations”
(e.g.,
health
such
AIDS/HIV
its
treatment
history)
“mechanisms”
historical
path
dependency)
condition
presence
article
contributes
developing
distinguishes
between
interlinked
contextual
(often
through
“dual
wickedness”),
proposes
can
become
exacerbated
two
dimensions
are
simultaneously
present.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(8), P. e2427236 - e2427236
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Despite
the
proliferation
of
pharmacy
standing-order
naloxone
dispensing
across
many
US
states
before
change
to
over-the-counter
status,
few
policy
analyses
have
evaluated
implementation
standing
orders
in
addressing
opioid
overdose
fatality
among
communities.
