WHAT IS A SUPRASYSTEM? MOST RELEVANT CHARACTERISTICS - CULTURE VOCABULARY - 2025

A suprasystem, also known as a supersystem, is a system that is made up of other systems; that is, it is a larger system that integrates or contains small systems. These are known as minor systems or subsystems.

Suprasystems usually have direct influence on the activities that are executed in the systems that they host.

A practical example of a suprasystem is the human body. This is made up of the digestive system (which would be a subsystem) and, in turn, the digestive system is made up of the stomach (another subsystem).

Another example of a suprasystem is the universe. This is formed by the subsystem of the milky way, and by another subsystem corresponding to the planets.

In general, a suprasystem allows to organize in a hierarchical way a group of organizations that work together for the harmonious operation and the achievement of a common goal.

Main features

The suprasystem or supersystem could be understood as the environment or environment for the operation of various systems.

Suprasystems are divided into complex units that are integrated into it. However, all these units are under his control as this is the main executor.

The 3 most representative examples of suprasystem

1- Business suprasystem

In organizations the existence of suprasystems is very common. In this sense, the company is the main environment where activities are carried out.

The organization is departments. Likewise, the departments are divided into other subsystems, which would be the small departments of one or two employees that fulfill more specific functions.

For example, the accounts payable department is the system; This is made up of the sub-departments of accounts payable to providers and accounts payable to physicians. The latter would be subsystems.

2- Continental suprasystem

This suprasystem is made up of the continents. In turn, the continents are divided into countries.

Each country has subsystems called cities and states. They are the smallest division of the supersystem.

An example is South America, which is a subcontinent of America. This subcontinent is classified as a suprasystem since within it there are a series of countries that become a system, because they are also divided into cities.

3- Technological suprasystem

A basic example of this supersystem is computers. This is so because the computer in general allows all the integrated components to function; the computer has parts that communicate with each other.

A computer system is the motherboard or motherboard. In this, some of the components that participate in the functioning of the suprasystem are connected.

At the same time, this motherboard has a division where the RAM memory is located; there reside programs and main data of the computer. This RAM memory is part of a subsystem.

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