General System Theory

General System Theory

1. What is it?

   • Orderly and scientifically approach and representation of the real world
   • Intended to different scientific disciplines work together to gain new knowledge and improve understanding of ancient knowledge
   • Can be applicable to many diferents knowledge fields

2. Who developed it?

   • Ludwig von Bertalanffy 1936
     • He unveiled his theory at a seminar of Charles Morris at the University of Chicago in 1937
     • in 1969 he published his theory in his book called general systems theory
     • he recognized a body such as an open system

3. Facts

   • Output
   • State
   • Hierarchy
   • Goal directedness
   • process
   • Input
   • System environment boundary
   • Information

4. Relevance

   • includes all disciplines that utilize systems
     • Due to technological advances, there has been great emphasis on information systems

5. Hierarchy

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