Design of Equipment Procurement Project Organization Based on Viable Systems Model

Abstract In order to solve the design problem of equipment procurement project organization (EPPO) in high uncertainty environment, the viable system model (VSM) is used in this paper. By introducing the basic concepts of viability, diversity and recursiveness and main content of VSM, the circulation hierarchy of EPPO is established, and top hierarchical VSM model of EPPO and complete VSM model of EPPO are built. The result shows that the function distribution of EPPO is clear and relationship handing of EPPO is effective when the VSM is used for the design of organizational structure. The design method of EPPO based on VSM can effectively process the relationship between the organization and environment and make the organization has more adaptation, flexibility and viability.