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Systems theory

Sapiens' systemic method is based on systems theory, the interdisciplinary theoretical field dedicated to the study of systems. A system can be defined as any set of interrelated and interdependent components.

This theoretical field has its origin in biology, and specifically in the general theory of systems of the biologist Ludwig von Bertalanffy, who has had a great influence in many scientific disciplines beyond biology, and which continues to be a fundamental reference in analysis. of all kinds of systems.

Anything is within the system, and systems are made up of other systems. In the beginning, the Big Bang gave rise to the first systems, which in turn contain other systems.

For example, the tomato is an element of nature and I can compare it with other fruits, with other unprocessed edible products, etc.

Nature in general is also a system within which there are other systems, such as the system formed by living beings: microorganisms, fungi,
plants, animals ... The evolution of living beings has generated new subsystems, some very complex, such as animals.

Each human being, each human body, is also a system, made up of several systems: the respiratory system, the lymphatic system, the nervous system ... All these systems are also connected to each other. Even a single cell is a system with several elements connected together.

Systems theory has evolved, and the same basis has been applied to what humans do, to social systems, and therefore also to the economy and business, especially with the contributions of Peter Senge, who has developed the notion of business organization as a system and has proposed systems thinking, a framework of thought based on systems theory, and the concept of intelligent organizations, or organizations that are systems capable of learning.

Systems theory

Starting from the basic concepts of systems theory and systems thinking, we have developed our own interpretation, in which we incorporate what we have learned throughout our trajectory, which we have baptized as “neighborhood systemic thinking”, and an application proposal at an accessible level.

Systems theory is little known to the general public but well known in the field of social sciences, and there are specialists in systems theory especially in the field of business, and engineering, especially in computer science, but these specialists apply it to a very specific field and at a very advanced level. With Sapiens, we propose a scheme to apply it in a more transversal way and at a more affordable level.

Our interpretation of systems thinking is focused on the business world, and we divide it into two large blocks. On the one hand, the object of study has to be placed in its context, including nature, the human being and the action of the human being, which includes the entire world of economics and business. On the other hand, systemic analysis has to be applied to the company's system.

There are some companies that have a more direct relationship with nature or with humans, for example energy companies or pharmaceutical companies, and other companies that do not have this direct relationship. But all companies dialogue with nature and must take sustainability into account, and they have human beings who are part of their team and clients, and they must take into account the human component.

Nature

First, we have a taxonomy to place the object of study in relation to nature. For example, within the Earth there is the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the geosphere and the biosphere, within the biosphere and its subcategories, there is the flora and fauna, and within the fauna, there are the human being and other animals. .

The human being

Second, a taxonomy to situate the object of study in relation to the
human being. We differentiate between the physical aspect, with the body and its systems, and the
psychic aspect, with the mind, and we also highlight aspects such as emotions
and learning.

what the human being does

Third, taxonomies to place the object of study in relation to what the human being does. The starting point is human needs. For example: reproduce, breathe, feed, conceptualize, have beliefs, seek affection, obtain money ...

Needs are met through actions, requiring things, and giving rise to activities. To classify activities, and more specifically economic activities, we use the National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE).

Activities can also be classified according to professions. In this case, the classification of professional activities included in the Economic Activities Tax (IAE) can be taken as a reference, which is the classification that all self-employed professionals must apply.

Similarly, activities can be classified by academic disciplines. In this case, our reference is the UNESCO Nomenclature (officially: International Standard Nomenclature for the fields of science and technology).

Finally, Sapiens also proposes its own taxonomy of areas according to the point of view of society, each of which with its sub-areas.

the company's system

Finally, the systems of the company, which contain several elements, some of which are systems, such as the planning, organization and operation system or the experiential system, and others that are not systems, such as the mission, vision and values. All these taxonomic categories are connected and they are the ones that will guide us throughout our study, in which we will save and connect, with a disaggregated index that will help us and will be our guide.

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