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Environmental scanning implications in the governance of complex systems

Environmental scanning implications in the governance of complex systems Complex systems are comprised of subsystems that operate together for a common goal that is not achievable by each subsystem. Governance of complex systems is defined as design, execution, and evolution of the metasystem functions necessary to provide control, communication, coordination, and integration of a complex system. A key governance evolution function is the ability to scan the environment for information that guides the system's operations for goal achieving in the future. While experiencing a significant increase in environmental complexity, the governance function must be capable of increasing its ability to achieve a future state. This paper provides a perspective, grounded in systems theory principles, on the environmental scanning function. This perspective suggests an approach to improving complex system viability. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of System of Systems Engineering Inderscience Publishers

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Inderscience Publishers
Copyright
Copyright © Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. All rights reserved
ISSN
1748-0671
eISSN
1748-068X
DOI
10.1504/IJSSE.2015.068812
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Abstract

Complex systems are comprised of subsystems that operate together for a common goal that is not achievable by each subsystem. Governance of complex systems is defined as design, execution, and evolution of the metasystem functions necessary to provide control, communication, coordination, and integration of a complex system. A key governance evolution function is the ability to scan the environment for information that guides the system's operations for goal achieving in the future. While experiencing a significant increase in environmental complexity, the governance function must be capable of increasing its ability to achieve a future state. This paper provides a perspective, grounded in systems theory principles, on the environmental scanning function. This perspective suggests an approach to improving complex system viability.

Journal

International Journal of System of Systems EngineeringInderscience Publishers

Published: Jan 1, 2015

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