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Paperback. "Stafford Beer is undoubtedly among the worlda s most provocative, creative, and profound thinkers on the subject of management, and he records his thinking with a flair that is unmatched. His writing is as much art as it is science. He is the most viable system I know. Series: Classic Beer Series. Num Pages: 468 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJM; PDA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 724.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471948407
- ISBN
- 9780471948407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.42
€ 69.42
Paperback. "Stafford Beer is undoubtedly among the world s most provocative, creative, and profound thinkers on the subject of management, and he records his thinking with a flair that is unmatched. His writing is as much art as it is science. He is the most viable system I know. Series: Classic Beer Series. Num Pages: 108 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 164 x 7. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 108
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471951650
- ISBN
- 9780471951650
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.42
€ 69.42
Paperback. Since the dawn of human history people have been facing problems arising from the operations of systems in which they themselves are a part. However, the idea that systematic scrutiny in the spirit of science can help solve them, became widespread only in this century. Series: Handbook of Systems Analysis. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Volume 3
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471953579
- ISBN
- 9780471953579
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Condition: New
€ 293.60
€ 293.60
Paperback. Information is a key issue in decision making in economics and business. Being 'in the know' confers strategic advantages to people, allowing them to lie and/or cheat on their uninformed opponents. This text is designed to take students through key issues to give an understanding of the impact of imperfect and information in an economic context. Num Pages: 272 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GPF; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 231 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631206668
- ISBN
- 9780631206668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.93
€ 57.93
Hardback. From cell phones to Web portals, advances in information and communications technology have thrust society into an information age that is far-reaching, fast-moving, increasingly complex, and yet essential to modern life. This text distills and explains the most important concepts and insights at the core of this revolution. Num Pages: 448 pages, 210 line illus. 6 halftones. BIC Classification: GPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 209 x 261 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1248.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691124186
- ISBN
- 9780691124186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.61€ 98.65
€ 129.61
€ 98.65
Paperback. aeo This book offers a wide--ranging overview of current theoretical work in media and communication studies, which is one of the most rapidly growing areas of the social sciences today. aeo The volume is interdisciplinary in character, and the authors show how communication theory intersects with social theory and cultural studies. Editor(s): Crowley, David; Mitchell, David. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745612898
- ISBN
- 9780745612898
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Condition: New
€ 27.35
€ 27.35
Hardback. Niklas Luhmann ranks as one of the most important sociologists and social theorists of the twentieth century. Through his many books he developed a highly original form of systems theory that has been hugely influential in a wide variety of disciplines. Translator(s): Gilgen, Peter. Num Pages: 306 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; JHBA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645711
- ISBN
- 9780745645711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 222 x 15. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- IEEE Computer Society Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780818635120
- ISBN
- 9780818635120
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 96.40
€ 96.40
Paperback. Using the versatile Modelica language and its associated technology, this book presents an object-oriented, component-based approach that makes it possible for readers to quickly master the basics of computer-supported equation-based object-oriented (EOO) mathematical modeling and simulation. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; TG; UM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118010686
- ISBN
- 9781118010686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.54
€ 79.54
Hardcover. * Tervo first introduces the actual behaviour of specific signals and uses them to motivate presentation of mathematical concepts. * The goal is to help students who can t visualize phenomena from an equation to develop their intuition and learn to analyse signals by inspection. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPF; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 262 x 21. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118115398
- ISBN
- 9781118115398
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 316.54
€ 316.54
Hardcover. This reference book for system engineers, architects, and managers focuses on how to design, analyze, and deploy Web service-based workflows for both business and scientific applications in a broad domain of healthcare and biomedicine. Series: IEEE Press Series on Systems Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GPFC; UYD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118171332
- ISBN
- 9781118171332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.52
€ 144.52
Paperback. "Systemic thinking" is the process of understanding how systems influence one another within a world of systems and has been defined as an approach to problem solving by viewing "problems" as parts of an overall system, rather than reacting to a specific part, outcome, or event. Num Pages: 262 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; TG; TJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 201 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118376461
- ISBN
- 9781118376461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.77
€ 38.77
Hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive, systematic treatment of discrete event systems modeling and simulation, covering the five major breakthrough areas in modeling over the past sixty years, and integrating these areas into engineering s most widely used modeling and simulation systems. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; UYM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 718.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118386996
- ISBN
- 9781118386996
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 139.43
€ 139.43
Hardcover. Explains multi-level models of enterprise systems and covers modeling methodology This book addresses the essential phenomena underlying the overall behaviors of complex systems and enterprises. Understanding these phenomena can enable improving these systems. Series: Stevens Institute Series on Complex Systems and Enterprises. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118954133
- ISBN
- 9781118954133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.61
€ 135.61
Paperback. Examines current and prospective challenges surrounding global challenges of education, energy, healthcare, security, and resilience This book discusses issues in large-scale systems in the United States and around the world. Series: Stevens Institute Series on Complex Systems and Enterprises. Num Pages: 156 pages. BIC Classification: GPFC; JN; MBP; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118984093
- ISBN
- 9781118984093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.83
€ 80.83
Hardback. Controlling Uncertainty: Decision Making and Learning in Complex Worlds reviews and discusses the most current research relating to shaping our understanding of the ways we can control the uncertain world around us. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPFC; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405199469
- ISBN
- 9781405199469
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.42
€ 125.42
Hardback. New Research in Information Behaviour provides an understanding of the new directions, leading edge theories and models in information behaviour. Information behaviour is conceptualized as complex human information related processes that are embedded within an individual's everyday social and life processes. Editor(s): Spink, Amanda; Heinstrom, Jannica. Series Editor(s): Spink, Amanda. Series: Library and Information Science Series. Num Pages: 300 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GPF; GTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 237 x 31. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780521701
- ISBN
- 9781780521701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.46
€ 134.46
Hardback. Suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, academics, educators, and information professionals interested in library and information science, this title provides an understanding of the advanced directions in library and information science/management, education and research in Europe. Editor(s): Spink, Amanda; Heinstrom, Janica. Series Editor(s): Spink, Amanda. Series: Library and Information Science Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1D; GL; GPF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780527147
- ISBN
- 9781780527147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.16
€ 137.16
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780528328
- ISBN
- 9781780528328
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.04
€ 129.04
Paperback. This study looks at the world of political conflict surrounding the Commonwealth Edison Company's nuclear power plant construction programme in northern Illinois during the 1980s. It examines the theory that planning can best be thought of as a form of persuasive storytelling. Series: New Practices of Inquiry S. Num Pages: 368 pages, 28 halftones, 15 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMVD; GPF; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226799643
- ISBN
- 9780226799643
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82