The primary purpose of this handbook is to describe current theories related to the systems sciences, and to support their use and practice. There are many ways in which systems sciences have been applied and interpreted. This handbook takes a multifaceted view of systems sciences, using...

Introduction to the Handbook of Systems Sciences -- Historical Foundations -- Systems Modeling and Methodologies -- Complex Systems Modeling -- Management and Organizations -- Social Systems -- Design of Systems -- Ecological Systems -- Engineered Systems -- Systems Research and Education.

Chapter1. An Introduction to Industry 5.0: History, Foundations, and Futures -- Chapter 2. The Complexity of Sustainable Innovation, Transitional Impacts of Industry 4.0 to 5.0 for our Societies: Circular society exploring the systemic nexus of socioeconomic transitions -- Chapter 3. Coping with...

1 Creating Social Systems (Gary S. Metcalf) -- 2 An Epic Learning Journey: From the Club of Rome to Dialogic Design Science and DEMOSOPHIA (Alexander N. Christakis) -- 3 Cybernetics of Governance: The Cybersyn Project 1971–1973 (Raul Espejo) -- 4 Systemic Design Principles for Complex Social...

Behind every merger and acquisition are the organization's employees. This text uses concepts, theory and examples drawn from the authors' experience as consultants and executives to offer step-by-step guidance through the stages common to all corporate combinations