Meta Analysis Of Soft Operations Research Methodology In Governance Studies

Man and how to play his role in various fields is the main issue of governance. Therefore, the study of various governance issues should be done according to this factor. The social sciences and humanities owe engineering sciences the application of systems methodologies, especially soft methodology over the past few decades. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capabilities of various research methods in soft operations in governance studies and according to the research questions based on the method adopted (qualitative approach using meta-analysis) in the period from 2000 to 2021, it was found that the use of soft methods is on the rise. "soft systems methodology, scenario-based planning, and viable systems model" being used for governance studies, corporate governance, public governance, and information technology governance. The studies led to the extraction of a model for selecting the type of soft research method for governance studies. Therefore, considering that, this study with these dimensions has not been done in the country so far and has not led to pattern design, it is new. It was also found that methods such as heaven-to-earth approach methodology, futures studies, analysis and development of strategic options, and the method of revealing and testing strategic assumptions have been less used in governance studies.