Systems theory was not originally a business theory. Indeed, systems theory was proposed in the 1940s by biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy, say Francis Heylighen and Cliff Joslyn in their article, ...

The implications of systems thought for the design of curricula are examined. System Theory, which seeks an understanding of living systems, is distinguished from Systems Technology, the function of ...

At first, a small-business owner typically juggles everything. If all goes well, the company grows, finally demanding organization. Somehow all its parts must be arranged to work as a unified whole -- ...

Open family systems are frequently modeled as inherently functional or healthy; however, systematic research and theoretical consideration of potentially dysfunctional patterns is lacking. Using an ...