Further Reading

Listed below are links to published scholarly articles on PrOH Modelling. Some are open source while others may need subscriptions to databases. Some publications may be available by directly contacting the community’s partners. 

Academic Journal Papers

Balthu, K.C., and Clegg, B. ‘From Canonical to Emancipatory Action Research: Using PrOH Modelling to Enhance Reflexivity’ Systemic Practice and Action Research, Vol.38 No.6, pp.1-29. 2025.

Balthu, K.C., Clegg, B., ‘Improving professional service operations: action research in a law firm’, International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol.41. No.6, pp.805-829, 2021.

Clegg B.T., Balthu, K., Morris, G. ‘Changing professional service archetypes in a law firm by using Process Orientated Holonic (PrOH) Modelling’. Knowledge Management Research and Practice. Vol.18. No.1, pp.38-52. 2020.

Clegg B. ‘Improving systemic success factors in a university: using the PrOH Modelling methodology’ Business Process Management Journal. Emerald. Vol.26, No.2, 2020, pp.630-654.

Kalaitzi, D. Matopoulos, A., Clegg, B, ‘Managing resource dependencies in electric vehicle supply chains: a multi-tier case study’. Supply Chain Management: an International Journal. Vol. 24, Iss. 2, pp.256-270. 2019.

Clegg, B., Orme, R., Owen, C., Albores, P., ‘Analysis of a Train-operating Company’s Customer Service System during Disruptions: Conceptual Requirements for Gamifying Frontline Staff Development’. Journal of Rail Transport Planning and Management. Vol.8, Iss. 1, 2018, pp56-77.

Clegg, B.T., Shaw D. ‘Using Process-Orientated Holonic (PrOH) Modelling to Increase Understanding of Information Systems’. Information Systems Journal. Vol.18, pp.447-477, 2008.

Clegg B.T., ‘Building a Holarchy using Business Process Orientated Holonic (PrOH) Modelling’. IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Part A. Vol.37, No.1, January 2007, pp,23-40, Jan, 2007.

Clegg B.T., ‘Business Process Orientated Holonic (PrOH) Modelling’. Business Process Management Journal. Vol.12, No.4, pp.410-432, 2006.

Book chapters

Clegg, B.T. and Orme, R. ‘A systems Approach for Lean Six Sigma’, in ‘System of Systems‘, ISBN 978-953-51-0101-7. Ed. A.V. Gheorghe. InTechOpen, Rijeka, Croatia, pp. 57-76. March 2012

Selected Conference Papers

Clegg, B.T., Eslamian, E., Masi, D., Collis, I., Panchal, G., ‘A Systems Thinking Action Research Approach for the Digitalisation of a Manufacturing SMEI‘. Euroma 2023. Leuven, Belgium. 2-6 July 2023.

Balthu, K.C, Clegg, B.T., ‘Emancipating the Emancipator: Refining Agency in Action Research through a Holonic Modelling Methodology‘. Paper presented at the Metaphorum Conference, Manchester. 8-10 June 2023.  

Balthu, K.C., Cleg, B., Morris, G., ‘Improving Professional Service Operations Using Action Research: The Case of Legal Services‘. EurOMA 2019 conference, 17-20 June 2019. Helsinki, Finland. 

Clegg, B. ‘Systems Thinking for Improving Strategic operations: PrOH Modelling‘. Art of Management Symposium. Innovative Perspectives on Management. New York. St. John’s University. Manhattan, USA. 1-2 November 2017. 

Orme, R., Clegg, B.T., Rees, C, Titchen, M., ‘A Systems Approach to Unifying Lean and Six Sigma: a New Empirical Case Study‘ EurOMA 2013. 9-12 June 2013. Dublin, Ireland. 

Orme, R., Clegg B.T., ‘A Systems Approach to Customizing Lean Six Sigma Implementations.’ Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), 3-6 May, 2013. Denver, USA

Balthu, K., Clegg, B.T., Morris, G., Shipton, Hunt, P. ‘Using Systems Thinking to Improve Professional Service Delivery in a UK Law Firm‘. Society of Operations Management Conference (SOM) 2012, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. 21-23 December, 2012. India. 

Clegg, B.T. and Orme, R. ‘A Systems Approach to Unifying Lean Thinking and Six Sigma to Improve Impact in Organizations‘. EurOMA 2012. 1-5 July 2012. Amsterdam. Netherlands. 

Clegg B.T. and Orme, R. ‘A Systems Approach to Developing a Unified Methodology and Deployment Model to Help Maximize the Impact of Lean Thinking and Six Sigma in Organizations‘ British Academy of Management 2011. Aston University, 13-15 September 2011. Birmingham, UK.

PhD Theses

Balthu, K.C., ‘A systems Approach to improving Professional Service Firms’. Aston University. 2021.

Orme, R., ‘A Systems Approach to Integrating Lean and Six-Sigma’ Aston University.  2016.

Clegg, B.T., ‘A systems Approach to reengineering Business Processes towards Concurrent Engineering Principles’. De Montfort University. 1999.