Systems theory: forgotten legacy and future prospects

Brian Harney

Chapter 8 in Elgar Introduction to Theories of Human Resources and Employment Relations, 2019, pp 112-127 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter presents an overview of systems theory before tracing its historical antecedents and key domain assumptions. The chapter reviews some valuable applications of systems thinking in employment relations and HRM before evaluating limitations and future prospects. Overall, the chapter surfaces the long-standing tensions between the intuitive appeal of systems logic and difficulty surrounding its application. The chapter concludes that despite these challenges, the changing nature of work and fracturing of work boundaries provide a strong mandate for a systems theory renaissance in HRM and employment relations.

Keywords: Business and Management; Economics and Finance; Social Policy and Sociology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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