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| 14.18
Cascade control is a form of distributed decision making.
Discuss how the decision making in some of your experiences are similar
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| 14.19 In cascade control, all information appears to flow in one direction, from the top to the lower levels. Discuss reasons why information might need to flow in the reverse direction, from the bottom to the top. Hint: Does
the top level (primary) need to know what is possible at the lower
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a. Discuss a cascade process control design presented in the textbook. b. Discuss one of the social systems in Thought Question 14.18 above.
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