Decision & Control – The Meaning of Operational Research & Management Cybernetics
The Meaning of Operational Research and Management Cybernetics
Paperback Engels 1994 9780471948384Samenvatting
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.
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
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<br /> An Initial Posture.
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<br /> On Fixing Belief.
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<br /> Some Dangerous Precedents.
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<br /> The Wedged Bear.
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<br /> The New Look.
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<br /> THE ACTIVITY OF OPERATIONAL RESEARCH.
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<br /> About Models.
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<br /> Models in Aspic.
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<br /> The Formal Languages.
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<br /> A Walk in the Ramified System.
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<br /> Apollo′s Gift.
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<br /> THE RELEVANCE OF CYBERNETICS.
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<br /> About Systems.
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<br /> Coping with Complexity.
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<br /> Controlling Operations.
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<br /> Self–Organizing Systems.
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<br /> Controlling Enterprises.
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<br /> OUTCOMES.
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<br /> The Outcome for Industry.
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<br /> Information and Automation.
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<br /> The Outcome for Government.
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<br /> The Outcome for Management Science.
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<br /> On Practicability.
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<br /> Index.
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan