Contemporary cybernetics, systems and management sciences - The challenges of the information society

Purpose - This paper aims to review current developments that have been initiated to meet the challenges of the information society. Design/methodology/approach - The approach takes the form of a general review and survey of selected research and development (R&D) topics. Findings - The paper illustrates the multi- and trans-disciplinary nature of cybernetics, systems and management sciences. Practical implications - The choice of reviews provides an awareness of the current trends in these areas of endeavour. Originality/value - The reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied assessment of present-day R&D initiatives.