Fusing Systems Thinking with Knowledge Management

This paper introduces the background and purpose of the International Society for Knowledge and Systems Sciences and considers new developments in systems science in the knowledge society. First, in connection with the reason why the name of the society includes knowledge and systems, this paper argues that it is important to support each other for the development of both systems science and knowledge science. Next, this paper introduces three approaches that have tried to combine systems thinking and knowledge management in this academic society. They are Knowledge Systems Engineering, Informed Systems Approach, and Knowledge Construction Systems Methodology. This paper suggests newdevelopments in systems science and engineering that incorporate the concept of knowledge management through explanations of these significances.