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Connectivity as a basis for a systems modelling ontology
Author(s) -
Mason Geoffrey L.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
systems research and behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 1092-7026
DOI - 10.1002/sres.613
Subject(s) - ontology , set (abstract data type) , computer science , basis (linear algebra) , similarity (geometry) , object (grammar) , living systems , knowledge management , management science , epistemology , artificial intelligence , cognitive science , psychology , mathematics , engineering , programming language , philosophy , geometry , image (mathematics)
The idea of ‘connectivity’ is central to Systems Thinking and is proposed as a basis for developing a comprehensive set of generic organizational properties for use in practice. In purposeful human activity systems, the generic properties are aggregated to form identifiable modules or compositions which are suggested to be essential for organizational life. The properties are present to varying degrees at all stages in the life of organization and have application for analysing problems, planning change and making decisions. The similarity of this approach to living systems theory and the use of object modelling language is noted. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.