Intro to Systems Theory Flashcards
1
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what is Von Bertalanffy’s definition of a system
A
a system can be defined as a set of elements standing in inter-relations
2
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what is Ackoff’s definitions of a system
A
a system is a minimum set of two interrelated elements with a common relationship
A system is never the sum of its parts; it’s the product of their interaction
3
Q
what is a system to Vickers
A
a system is anything with a name
4
Q
Who established Cybernetics
A
Norbert Weiner
5
Q
What did cybernetics look at
A
Looked at patterns of organization
6
Q
from what greek word did cybernetics derive from and what did it mean
A
Greek for Kubernetes which means steersman
