Models of organisation and information system design

Abstract

We devote this paper to the models of organisation, and see which is best suited to provide a basis for information processing and transmission. In this respect we shall be dealing with four models of organisation, namely: the classical mode, the behavioural model, the systems model and the cybernetic model of organisation. The approach followed is that we first briefly present the model, then see how it can provide a basis for information processing and transmission. It is hoped by this means to demonstrate that it is the cybernetic model which is best suited to provide a proper basis for information processing and transmission.