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classification of systems  

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  • A system is an organized collection or arrangement of elements that control and distribute resources such as energy and information in order to achieve some result. Systems generally involve multiple inputs and outputs, may involve feedback loops, and, in general, are resistant to simple, linear solutions to problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Classification of Systems]

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