Systems Thinking - Coping With 21st Century Problems

Zusatztext   Comments from readers... -- At first I purchased the book as a way to prepare for my defense! then I found myself turning the pages faster and faster ... I loved the book... . -- Good information. Good foundational material. -- Wonderful! just like sliced bread. -- As expected! the book is excellent. ... really like the time to think exercises. -- Very refreshing take on thinking about systems... . -- As a sociologist! my substantive interest is in building societal capacity for and expression of compassion. I am thrilled by your approach! -- Great book! great tool! -- Brilliant!! Much better than a Harry Potter movie. Informationen zum Autor John Boardman, Brian Sauser Klappentext Addressing seemingly intractable systems problems in our society! this book focuses on the inherent opportunities and difficulties of a systems approach. It highlights the use of systemigrams and system of systems and contains examples from a range of domains! including technology development! engineering! and business management. Zusammenfassung Addressing seemingly intractable systems problems in our society, this book focuses on the inherent opportunities and difficulties of a systems approach. It highlights the use of systemigrams and system of systems and contains examples from a range of domains, including technology development, engineering, and business management. Inhaltsverzeichnis Perspectives. Concepts. Engineering. Dynamics. Soft. Systemigrams. Togetherness. Of. Paradox. Complex. Index.

Product details

• Authors: John Boardman, John (Stevens Institute of Technology Boardman, John Sauser Boardman, Boardman John, Brian Sauser, Sauser Brian
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.01.2008
• EAN: 9781420054910
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-5491-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Systems Innovation Book Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Business and Management, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General), BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management Science, Business & management, Engineering: general, Automatic control engineering