Decision and Control
The Meaning of Operational Research and Management Cybernetics
Published on 28. September 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-471-94838-4 (ISBN)
Description
Presents the basic approaches underlying Stafford Beer's thinking since the publication of his first book in 1959. Deals with a philosophy of science relevant to management and particularly with the nature of models. Demonstrates all major points through examples quoted of management science applications to industry and government.
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Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
917 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-94838-4 (9780471948384)
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01/1966
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Stafford Beer was a British theorist, consultant and professor at the Manchester Business School. He is best known for his work in the fields of operational research and management cybernetics.
Content
THE NATURE OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH.
An Initial Posture.
On Fixing Belief.
Some Dangerous Precedents.
The Wedged Bear.
The New Look.
THE ACTIVITY OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH.
About Models.
Models in Aspic.
The Formal Languages.
A Walk in the Ramified System.
Apollo's Gift.
THE RELEVANCE OF CYBERNETICS.
About Systems.
Coping with Complexity.
Controlling Operations.
Self-Organizing Systems.
Controlling Enterprises.
OUTCOMES.
The Outcome for Industry.
Information and Automation.
The Outcome for Government.
The Outcome for Management Science.
On Practicability.
Index.
An Initial Posture.
On Fixing Belief.
Some Dangerous Precedents.
The Wedged Bear.
The New Look.
THE ACTIVITY OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH.
About Models.
Models in Aspic.
The Formal Languages.
A Walk in the Ramified System.
Apollo's Gift.
THE RELEVANCE OF CYBERNETICS.
About Systems.
Coping with Complexity.
Controlling Operations.
Self-Organizing Systems.
Controlling Enterprises.
OUTCOMES.
The Outcome for Industry.
Information and Automation.
The Outcome for Government.
The Outcome for Management Science.
On Practicability.
Index.