Systemic decision making : fundamentals for addressing problems and messes

This expanded second edition of the 2014 textbook features dedicated sections on action and observation, so that the reader can combine the use of the developed theoretical basis with practical guidelines for deployment. It also includes a focus on selection and use of a dedicated modeling paradigm...

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Main Authors Hester, Patrick T. (Author), Adams, Kevin MacG (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
EditionSecond edition.
SeriesTopics in safety, reliability, and quality ; v. 33.
Subjects
System theory.
Decision making.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319546728
9783319546711
ISSN1566-0443 ;
Physical Description1 online resource (xxviii, 414 pages) : illustrations (some color)

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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: A Frame of Reference for Systemic Decision Making
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. Problems and Messes
  • Chapter 3. Systemic Thinking
  • Chapter 4. Systems Theory
  • Chapter 5. Complex Systems Modeling
  • Part II: Thinking Systemically
  • Chapter 6. The Who of Systemic Thinking
  • Chapter 7. The What of Systemic Thinking
  • Chapter 8. The Why of Systemic Thinking
  • Chapter 9. The Where of Systemic Thinking
  • Chapter 10. The How of Systemic Thinking
  • Chapter 11. The When of Systemic Thinking
  • Part III: Acting Systemically
  • Chapter 12. Systemic Action
  • Chapter 13. Anatomy of a Decision
  • Chapter 14. Decision Implementation
  • Part IV: Observing Systemically
  • Chapter 15. Observation
  • Chapter 16. Systemic Learning
  • Chapter 17. Ford Pinto Case Study
  • Chapter 18. Conclusion.

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