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Submitted by neeno on May 20, 2011

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1. Theoretical underpinnings of information systems
The notions of wholeness, boundary, environment, emergence, communication, co-ordination
and control are fundamental to the understanding of IS. IS draws primarily on systems theory,
which provides an intellectual foundation and a basis for studying the enterprise as a complex
adaptive system. The practice of IS necessitates the integration of systems theory and theories
from other disciplines relevant to the range of application domains.
Indicative topics
Systems theory and relevant theories from the domains of computer science, software
engineering, linguistics, cybernetics,...

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