Understanding the "Black Box" of Organizational System continues to elude researchers. This article is JHRM but it will give you a perspective on Systems:
Jiang, K., Lepak, D. P., Han, K., Hong, Y., Kim, A., & Winkler, A. L. (2012). Clarifying the construct of human resource systems: Relating human resource management to employee performance. Human Resource Management Review, 22(2), 73-85.
Here are a few more articles on organizational systems. There is one very simple and specifically applied system that might help make things clear for you. The general systems theory might be a good place to start:
Kast, F. E., & Rosenzweig, J. E. (1972). General System Theory: Applications for Organization and Management. Academy Of Management Journal, 15(4), 447-465.
Simsek, Z., Veiga, J. F., Lubatkin, M. H., & Dino, R. N. (2005). MODELING THE MULTILEVEL DETERMINANTS OF TOP MANAGEMENT TEAM BEHAVIORAL INTEGRATION. Academy Of Management Journal, 48(1), 69-84
Malnight, T. W. (2001). EMERGING STRUCTURAL PATTERNS WITHIN MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS: TOWARD PROCESS-BASED STRUCTURES. Academy Of Management Journal, 44(6), 1187-1210
Besides capabilities of the system, System Integration also plays an important role in reducing the inherent risks and improving the overall performances.
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