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Systems thinking

Boardman, John, 1946-

Systems thinking coping with 21st century problems / [recurso electrónico] : John Boardman, Brian Sauser. - Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2008. - 1 online resource (xxii, 217 p.) : ill., map. - Industrial innovation series . - Industrial innovation series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; The Story So Far; chapter one. Perspectives; chapter two. Concepts; chapter three. Engineering; chapter four. Dynamics; chapter five. Soft; chapter six. Systemigrams; chapter seven. Togetherness; chapter eight. Of; chapter nine. Paradox; chapter ten. Complex; Index; Back cover;

Linking concepts and software tools to examples from technology, business management, and socio-political systems, this title explores ways of thinking about systems. It steers readers through modern systems problems and identifies opportunities, placing particular emphasis on systems complexity.

ISBN: 9781420054927 (electronic bk.) 1420054929 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Systems engineering.
Problem solving.
System analysis.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Decision-Making & Problem Solving.
Problem solving.
System analysis.
Systems engineering.
Electronic books.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: TA168 / .B594 2008eb

Dewey Class. No.: 658.4/03