"The object-oriented paradigm as an implementation of systems theory in" by William A. Newman and Anthony R. Hendrickson

Journal of International Information Management

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The object-oriented paradigm as an implementation of systems theory in IS

Authors

William A. Newman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Anthony R. Hendrickson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Abstract

Classical General Systems Theory (GST) is rich with fundamental concepts relating to the explanation of how systems behave and operate. The new concept of object-oriented techniques and methodologies was found to be closely aligned with most of the fundamental theories of GST. This article presents these alignments and similarities and clearly shows that object-oriented techniques provide a better fit to GST than older design methodologies.

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Newman, William A. and Hendrickson, Anthony R. (1996) "The object-oriented paradigm as an implementation of systems theory in IS," Journal of International Information Management: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, Article 7.
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/jiim/vol5/iss2/7

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