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The Evolution of the Performance Model from Black Box to the Logic Model Through Systems Thinking

Daniel Williams · 2014 · International Journal of Public Adminis…

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01 · The claims, decomposed

Every premise and conclusion, rated for soundness (is it well-supported?) and validity (does it follow?), tagged by what carries it.

C1 The evolution of the performance model from Input/Output to logic models could be improved by adopting more coherence, integration with more performance constructs, and use of more systems constructs. — Normative claim; lacks empirical support or specific examples.
argument
P1 From approximately 1900 through the early 1970s, the examination of organizational performance in the United States reflected the Input/Output construct, associated with scientific management. — Historical claim, lacks specific citations or data for exact timeline.
argument
P2 Beginning in the mid-1950s and accelerating in the 1970s, the Input/Output construct transformed through systems thinking to Input → Throughput → Output. — General trend described; no specific studies or data cited.
argument
P3 In current language, the Input → Throughput → Output model is known as the 'logic model.' — Definitionally sound but lacks citation for 'current language' claim.
argument
P4 There is no single accepted variant of the logic model. — Plausible but unsupported by evidence in abstract.
argument

02 · Method · results · limitations

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Method

Carried by: argument · argument · argument · argument

Results

The evolution of the performance model from Input/Output to logic models could be improved by adopting more coherence, …

Limitations

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05 · The argument, as a map

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P1 · ARGUMENTFrom approximately 1900 through the early 1970s, the examination of organizational perfor…
P2 · ARGUMENTBeginning in the mid-1950s and accelerating in the 1970s, the Input/Output construct tran…
P3 · ARGUMENTIn current language, the Input → Throughput → Output model is known as the 'logic model.'
P4 · ARGUMENTThere is no single accepted variant of the logic model.
C1 · VALIDITY 75The evolution of the performance model from Input/Output to logic models could be improve…
VALIDITY LENS≥ 0
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08 · Read it as a story

From Black Box to Logic Model: Can Systems Thinking Improve Performance Evaluation?

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