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Michael C. Jackson - Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers - 9780470845226 - V9780470845226
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Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers

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Description for Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers Hardcover. Too often, managers are sold simple solutions to complex problems. But as many soon discover, simplicity is rarely effective in the face of complexity, change and diversity. Despite apparent promise, quick-fix panaceas fail because they are not holistic or creative enough. This book helps you in various stages in the study of Systems Thinking. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMD; KJMV7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 754.
Too often, today's managers are sold simple solutions to complex problems. But as many soon discover, simplicity is rarely effective in the face of complexity, change and diversity. Despite apparent promise, quick-fix panaceas fail because they are not holistic or creative enough. They focus on parts of the organization rather than the whole, take little account of interaction, and pander to the notion that there is one best solution in all circumstances. As instances of such failure escalate, intelligent managers are increasingly seeking to improve results through Systems Thinking. Whatever stage you are at in your study of Systems Thinking, this book will help. If you are new to the field then it will serve as a solid introduction.If you are familiar with a few concepts but not with how they can be linked and used by managers, then it will give you a greater understanding of how holistic ideas developed and how to use them in practice. And if you are expert in some approaches but not in others, then it will expand your knowledge and provide you with more choice. In all cases you will achieve competency in creative holism, emerge better equipped to solve complex problems, and ultimately become a more effective Systems Thinking manager.'It's neat, easy to read and easy to absorb...It is a boon to students and executives alike..' - J P. von Gigch in Systems research and Behavioural Science. '...excellent summary of the latest research findings and ...very clear explanations and accessibility'. 'No other recent book in the systems field aims for such an accessible and at the same time rigorous interpretation of the major developments of systems theory' - D. Petkov in Journal of the Operational Research Society . 'As far as I can tell there is no other book that includes all the major developments in systems thinking over the last fifty years' - Misha Hebel ( Amazon Review ).

Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
378
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470845226
SKU
V9780470845226
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About Michael C. Jackson
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.

Reviews for Systems Thinking: Creative Holism for Managers
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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