Complexity Decision Making and General Systems Theory: An Educational Perspective

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to look at some important educational aspects of complexity decision making in a multidisciplinary manner from the perspective of General Systems Theory (GST). First, the major issues involved in complexity management and decision making are summarized as they are viewed in literature, and a review of GST and Systems Thinking is given. The discussion in the paper is developed within the context of GST in general, but concentrated on decision making in the three trends of GST: Operations Research, Cybernetics, and Managerial Cybernetics. Here, the role of Cybernetics in complexity decision making is particularly emphasized. The discussion is then extended to the latest developments in complexity decision making in Science of Complexity and Soft Systems Thinking. The study also includes a framework which is expected to guide instructors who are planning to offer contemporary courses on decision making. The framework provides some clues for assessing the level of complexity for a given situation and selecting the appropriate methodology for solution development.

AI micro-decisions in FinTechs: a mixed method research design

“…From a micro-perspective, it is crucial to acknowledge that the success rate of AI systems is contingent upon several factors, including the application case and the underlying infrastructure. Thus, this research builds on the claim that it i s impossible to understand the behavior of a microorganism (micro-decisions in the context of this research) without looking at the whole it belongs to ( extracted from Yurtseven and Buchanan, 2016). In this case, AI micro-decisions can be closely associated with Edge AI as previously discussed.…”

“…The complexity of AI-based micro-decision systems poses challenges in understanding the relationships and interactions among various constructs and variables. In this vein, the General System Theory (Yurtseven and Buchanan, 2016) serves as a suitable theoretical framework for unraveling this complexity and for effectively testing and validating the empirical model in this research.…”

“…As autonomous systems become more intricate, effectively managing and designing decision-making processes for them becomes increasingly challenging (Yurtseven and Buchanan, 2016). To address this complex organizational phenomenon, the General System Theory has emerged.…”

Εφαρμογή Γενικευμένης Θεωρίας Συστημάτων Στην Ακουστική Υγεία

“…Πρόσφατα έχουν γίνει αρκετές προσπάθειες δημιουργίας συστημάτων λήψης απόφασης (decision support systems), ειδικά στο χώρο της γεωργίας [143] και της βιομηχανίας παραγωγής τροφίμων [144], όπου προτάθηκε μια ιδέα που βασίζεται στη συστημική σκέψη (η συστημική σκέψη [145], [146] είναι παράγωγο της ΓΘΣ [147] και προκύπτει από την παρατήρηση ότι όλες οι παρατηρήσεις σχετίζονται με τα συστήματα) για την αξιολόγηση βιολογικών συστημάτων όσον αφορά την ενεργειακή απόδοση, τις περιβαλλοντικές επιπτώσεις και τις οικονομικές δυνατότητες (Εικόνα 32).…”