On Emergence and Decision Making in Complex Systems

Posted by Sudhira H S-2 on
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Hi,

I was wondering if we were to make decisions in complex systems, how
one can distinguish outcomes of decision-making with emergence. When
modelling complex systems, the emergent phenomenon of the system can
be captured through different scenarios. But if one were forced to
make decisions on a complex system, how is that the emergence and
outcomes of decision-making be looked at?

I think the emergent phenomenon can be one of the realisation of a
decision. Suppose in the case of multi-objective / multi-stakeholder
environment, I try and capture the behaviours of different groups. How
is that one distinguish emergence with the outcomes of choice
(decisions) exercised by different stakeholders? I would request any
pointers / literature on the same.

Kind Regards,

Sudhira H. S.
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Research Student, Ph.D.,
Centre for Sustainable Technologies and Department of Management Studies,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore - 560 012, Karnataka State, INDIA
Email: sudhira at mgmt.iisc.ernet.in, hs.sudhira at gmail.com
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