Systems Methodology for the Management Sciences

by Michael C. Jackson

Overview

The author thoroughly describes and analyzes the most significant systems methodologies-‘organizations as systems,' hard, soft, cybernetic, and critical-and demonstrates the complementary strengths of different systems approaches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306438776
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	01/31/1992
Series:	Contemporary Systems Thinking
Edition description:	1991
Pages:	298
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

I. Overviews.- 1. The Structure of the Argument.- 2. Theoretical Considerations.- II. Methodological Approaches.- 3. Organizations as Systems.- 4. Hard Systems Thinking.- 5. Organizational Cybernetics.- 6. Soft Systems Thinking.- 7. Critical Systems Thinking.- III. Practical Applications.- 8. Illustrative Case Studies.- 9. Community Operational Research.- IV. Future Prospects.- 10. An Argument for Complementarism.- 11. Creative Problem Solving: Total Systems Intervention.- 12. Conclusion.- References.

Editorial Reviews

Shows the complementary role that the various systems methodologies can play in the overall task of managerial decision making and problem management. Demonstrates the power of systems thinking as a source of theoretical support and practical guidance in the management sciences. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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