DocumentCode
1416936
Title
Restoring legitimacy to the systems approach
Author
Andrews, Clinton J.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, NJ, USA
Volume
19
Issue
4
fYear
0
Firstpage
38
Lastpage
44
Abstract
The systems approach is a mainstay of engineering theory and practice, but it has been misapplied in the public policy arena and it is now viewed skeptically. This article briefly analyzes the problems that have been encountered with certain prescriptive applications of system concepts in the field of public policy. It then suggests steps that could restore credibility and legitimacy to policy-related applications of the systems approach.
Keywords
government policies; management science; politics; legitimacy; policy-related applications; public policy; system concepts; systems approach; Controllability; Costs; Design engineering; Ecosystems; Ethics; Image restoration; Meteorology; Observability; Public policy; Systems engineering and theory;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0278-0097
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/44.890081
Filename
890081
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