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What is a complex system?
A system in which large networks of components with no central control give rise to complex collective behavior
What are the four characteristics of complex systems according to Simon?
Hierarchy, emergence, decomposition, and complexity
What is the primary motivation for learning how to manage large sociotechnical systems according to Warfield?
To prevent disasters
What is the difference between complex systems and random systems?
Complex systems have structure, while random systems do not
What is the benefit of the hierarchical nature of complex systems according to Simon?
They can be decomposed for study and analysis
What makes societal problems highly complex?
Their transdisciplinary nature
What is transdisciplinary research (TR) and why is it needed?
A research that deals with problems in a complex way
What is required to analyze a complex societal problem?
Bringing together non-academic experts and academic researchers from different disciplines
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