Concept information
Preferred term
general systems theory
Definition
- General systems theory (GST) is an approach to inquiry that originated in biology. It emerged as a response to the perceived reductionism of analytical approaches to inquiry in science. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; General Systems Theory]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/general_systems_theory
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