
Systems Thinking
Managing Chaos and Complexity - A Platform for Designing Business Architecture
Jamshid Gharajedaghi(Author)
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 14. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-7506-7973-2 (ISBN)
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Description
The first edition of "Systems Thinking" was the first book to develop a working concept of systems theory and to deal operationally with systems methodology. The author has been working for the last 5 years to incorporate parallel development in quantum theory, self-organizing systems and complexity theory, the sum of which is included in this new 2nd edition. He has tested these concepts with 200 executive MBA students, and also with Russell Ackoff, one of the founding fathers of systems thinking. Ackoff reported that it was the most comprehensive systems methodology he has seen. The 2nd edition features the synthesis of holistic thinking (iteration of structure, function and process), operational thinking (understanding chaos and complexity), sociocultural systems (movement toward a predefined order), and interactive design (redesigning the future and inventing ways to bring it about). Also added are the operational thinking and self-organizing aspect of sociocultural systems, with updates made to the holistic thinking and interactive design parts to incorporate recent new developments.
Key features include: cutting edge thinking which incorporates the interaction of holistic thinking, operational thinking, sociocultural systems, and interactive design to develop an all inclusive systems methodology; and operational thinking and self organizing aspects of sociocultural systems added anew, with the holistic thinking and interactive design parts updated to incorporate new developments.
Key features include: cutting edge thinking which incorporates the interaction of holistic thinking, operational thinking, sociocultural systems, and interactive design to develop an all inclusive systems methodology; and operational thinking and self organizing aspects of sociocultural systems added anew, with the holistic thinking and interactive design parts updated to incorporate new developments.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Senior executives; Chief Information/Operating Officers and other executives charged with systems management and process improvement. Secondary market: IT/MBA students and academics.
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-7973-2 (9780750679732)
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Content
Chapter 1 How the Game Is Evolving Chapter 2 Systems Principles Chapter 3 Systems Dimensions Chapter 4 The Sociocultural Model Chapter 5 Systems Methodology Chapter 6 Formulating the Mess Chapter 7 Designing Business Architecture Chapter 8 The Oneida Nation Chapter 9 Butterworth Health Systems Chapter 10 The Marriott Corporation Chapter 11 Commonwealth Energy Systems Chapter 12 Carrier Corporation Bibliography, Index