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Systems theory as a foundation for governance of complex systems

Systems theory as a foundation for governance of complex systems The broad set of propositions identified in systems literature (circa 1900­2000s) provides an adequate, largely comprehensive subset of the complete set of all systems theory propositions. Discoverers' induction can then be applied to integrate common ideas among propositions in order to produce a set of generalised laws (axioms). A proposal for a systems theory construct resting on an axiomatic set supported by unified systems theory propositions was presented by Adams et al. (2014). This paper refines the work of Adams et al. using discoverer's induction and further describes the axioms provided and their role in complex systems. Keywords: systems of systems; complex systems; systems theory. Copyright © 2015 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Whitney, K., Bradley, J.M., Baugh, D.E. and Chesterman Jr., C.W. (2015) `Systems theory as a foundation for governance of complex systems', Int. J. System of Systems Engineering, Vol. 6, Nos. 1/2, pp.15­32. Biographical notes: Kaitlynn Whitney is a PhD student in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA where she is also employed as a graduate assistant. She received her Master http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of System of Systems Engineering Inderscience Publishers

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1748-0671
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The broad set of propositions identified in systems literature (circa 1900­2000s) provides an adequate, largely comprehensive subset of the complete set of all systems theory propositions. Discoverers' induction can then be applied to integrate common ideas among propositions in order to produce a set of generalised laws (axioms). A proposal for a systems theory construct resting on an axiomatic set supported by unified systems theory propositions was presented by Adams et al. (2014). This paper refines the work of Adams et al. using discoverer's induction and further describes the axioms provided and their role in complex systems. Keywords: systems of systems; complex systems; systems theory. Copyright © 2015 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Whitney, K., Bradley, J.M., Baugh, D.E. and Chesterman Jr., C.W. (2015) `Systems theory as a foundation for governance of complex systems', Int. J. System of Systems Engineering, Vol. 6, Nos. 1/2, pp.15­32. Biographical notes: Kaitlynn Whitney is a PhD student in the Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA where she is also employed as a graduate assistant. She received her Master

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Published: Jan 1, 2015

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