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This list of types of systems theory gives an overview of different types of systems theory, which are mentioned in scientific book titles or articles. [1] The following more than 40 types of systems theory are all explicitly named systems theory and represent a unique conceptual framework in a specific field of science .
Systems theory is manifest in the work of practitioners in many disciplines, for example the works of physician Alexander Bogdanov, biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy, linguist Béla H. Bánáthy, and sociologist Talcott Parsons; in the study of ecological systems by Howard T. Odum, Eugene Odum; in Fritjof Capra's study of organizational theory; in the study of management by Peter Senge; in ...
W. Ross Ashby, "General systems theory as a new discipline," General Systems Yearbook, 3, (1958). Charles A. McClelland, "Systems and History in International Relations," General Systems Yearbook, III (1958). The General Systems Yearbook also contains examples of the third kind of general systems activity — creating new laws and refining old. [3]
in: Views on a General Systems Theory: Proceedings from the Second System Symposium, Mihajlo D. Mesarovic (ed.). A.C. Ehresmann, J.-P. Vanbremeersch (1987) Hierarchical evolutive systems: A mathematical model for complex systems" Bulletin of Mathematical Biology Volume 49, Issue 1, Pages 13–50; NJTA Kramer & J de Smit (1977) Systems thinking ...
Using systems analysis to implement cost-effectiveness and program budgeting in education. With Richard E. Hill. 1974. Applied General Systems Theory. Harper & Row Publishers. Foreword by C. West Churchman; 1987. Decision making about decision making: metamodels and metasystems. Edited by John P. van Gigch ; with a foreword by Stafford Beer; 1991.
This category contains System and systems science related articles within the scope of the WikiProject Systems. Articles are automatically added to this category by using the project banner template .
Systems science, also referred to as systems research or simply systems, [1] is a transdisciplinary [2] field that is concerned with understanding simple and complex systems in nature and society, which leads to the advancements of formal, natural, social, and applied attributions throughout engineering, technology and science, itself.
Organizational information theory builds upon general systems theory, and focuses on the complexity of information management within an organization. It is sometimes also called Information Systems Theory. The theory addresses how organizations reduce equivocality, or uncertainty through a process of information collection, management and use.