摘要 : The systems approach is a mainstay of engineering theory andpractice, but it has been misapplied in the public policy arena and itis now viewed skeptically. This article briefly analyzes the problemsthat have been encountered with... 展开 The systems approach is a mainstay of engineering theory andpractice, but it has been misapplied in the public policy arena and itis now viewed skeptically. This article briefly analyzes the problemsthat have been encountered with certain prescriptive applications ofsystem concepts in the field of public policy. It then suggests stepsthat could restore credibility and legitimacy to policy-relatedapplications of the systems approach 收起