Stafford Beer coined the phrase “The purpose of a system is what it does” (POSIWID) to explain that the observed purpose of a system is often at odds with the intentions of those who design ...

The number coding system mandates a schedule for beneficiaries to transact with the state insurer based on the last number of the Social Security or Employer ID Number -- Monday for those ending in 1 ...

The Social Security System (SSS) is implementing a number coding system and modified service procedures in handling transactions in 61 selected branches nationwide. “The new procedures aim to regulate ...