General systems theory, incorporating the systems approach principle, was first proposed formally in 1968 with the publication of Ludwig von Bertalanffy's "General System Theory: Foundations ...

Systems theory is an alternative approach to understanding, managing and planning organizations. Employee relations is a human resources discipline concerned with strengthening ties between emp.

Jenny Stewart, Russell Ayres, Systems Theory and Policy Practice: An Exploration, Policy Sciences, Vol. 34, No. 1 (Mar., 2001), pp. 79-94 ... (the conventional approach to policy design) systems ...

By situating systems thinking alongside action theory, a flexible and reality-oriented approach to contemporary issues can emerge—one that acknowledges the complexity of reality.

The Ecologist was an early adopter of systems theory after its launch in 1971. The way of thinking has come to influence a range of disciplines, from ecology to change management. In the first in a ...

“Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” As California begins to roll out support for schools under the new accountability system, educators and policymakers should heed these ...