On The Origins And Applications Of The Cybernetic Steadystatemodel As Systemstheoretical Framework Rob Dekkers by Rob Dekkers instant download after payment.

Few publications have elaborated on the steady-state model, a ‘cybernetic model’ that shouldnot be confused with its namesake in mathematical systems; it is rooted in precedingpublications about general systems theories, something that is explored in this paper. First, theorigins of homeostasis are briefly addressed as derived from biological concepts. After lookingat its legacy the concepts of boundary zones from socio-economic theory, Shannon’sinformation theory, control mechanisms and engineering principles are added as amultidisciplinary amalgamation to modelling of primary, recurrent processes. The resultingcybernetic steady-state model offers a generic transdisciplinary framework for depictingregulatory and control processes within organisational and engineering systems as well asinteraction between agents in networks. In the latter sense, it provides an explanatory conceptfor self-criticality in complex adaptive systems. Hence, it does not only have a rich heritagebut also wide-ranging potential. For example, the steady-state model could be used to supportaction research and case studies in addition to serving as a reference model for other (business)process modelling techniques. Therefore, the steady-state model offers an enrichment ofexisting approaches to modelling recurrent processes —not only for operations management;it can also be seen as a more practical extension of Miller’s living systems and Beer’s viablesystem model making it suitable for a broad range of applications