(a) Soft systems are systems whose boundaries keep changing and their goal/ objectives conflict hence their outcome cannot be predicted.
(b) Hard systems are systems whose goals/ objectives are clearly defined and their outcomes are predictable. Also, its boundaries do not change.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on April 21, 2018 at 12:54
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