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Systemic Decision Making: Fundamentals for Addressing Problems and Messes

By Kevin MacG. Adams (auth.) , Patrick T. Hester

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2017
ISBN
978-3-319-54671-1, 978-3-319-54672-8
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-54672-8
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12827504 bytes)
Series
Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 33
Edition
2
Pages
XXVIII, 414\429
Time added
2017-06-25 01:08:57
Complexity;Systems TheoryControl;Operation Research/Decision Theory;OperatiManagement Science

Description

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 – fuzzy cognitive mapping – to facilitate use of the proposed multi-methodology. The end goal of the text is a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to structuring and assessing complex problems, including a dedicated discussion of thinking, acting, and observing complex problems. The multi-methodology developed is scientifically grounded in systems theory and its accompanying principles, while the process emphasizes the nonlinear nature of all complex problem-solving endeavors. The authors’ clear and consistent chapter structure facilitates the book’s use in the classroom.

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