Systems Thinking :Creative Holism for Managers
Systems Thinking :Creative Holism for Managers
hardback
Published:
26 September, 2003
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Description
Creative Problem Solving is comprehensive in scope, offering a brief introduction to all main 'holistic approaches to management' and demonstrating, with case studies, how each is used in practice. This straightforward and clear text from an established author in the field will be welcomed by students and academics as the 'new' Creative Problem Solving - a comprehensive, practical guide to a potentially difficult subject.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780470845226 |
| ISBN10 | 0470845228 |
| Number Of Pages | 384 |
| Item Weight | 680 g |
| Product Dimensions | 163 x 228 x 28 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
"Provides an excellent guide and introduction to systems thinking for students of management." (Professional Manager, March 2004)
"...a very important contribution to the management and systems literature for its excellent blend of rigor and relevance..." (Review in the Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol 56 2005)
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Author's Bio
About the Author
Michael C. Jackson graduated from Oxford University and has since worked in public sector management, in academia, and as a consultant. He is Professor of Management Systems at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, and Director of its business school. Mike is author of Systems Methodology for the Management Sciences, Plenum, 1991; Creative Problem Solving, Wiley, 1991 (with R.L. Flood); Systems Approaches to Management, Kluwer/Plenum, 2000; and numerous articles in academic and professional journals, including some of the most cited in the field. He is also editor-in-chief of Systems Research and Behavioral Science and associate editor of Systems Practice and Action Research. Mike has been Chair of the UK Systems Society and President of the International Federation for Systems Research and the International Society for the Systems Sciences. His work has been translated into six languages and he has given invited lectures in over twenty countries. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, the Chartered Management Institute, and the Cybernetics Society.