Systems thinking : coping with 21st century problems /

By examining the links and interactions between elements of a system, systems thinking is becoming increasingly relevant when dealing with global challenges, from terrorism to energy to healthcare. Addressing these seemingly intractable systems problems in our society, Systems Thinking: Coping with...

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Main Author: Boardman, John, 1946-
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Sauser, Brian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, 2008.
Series:Industrial innovation series ; 4.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:By examining the links and interactions between elements of a system, systems thinking is becoming increasingly relevant when dealing with global challenges, from terrorism to energy to healthcare. Addressing these seemingly intractable systems problems in our society, Systems Thinking: Coping with 21st Century Problems focuses on the inherent opportunities and difficulties of a systems approach. Taking an engineering systems view toward systems thinking, the authors place a high value on the thinking process and the things applied to this process. In the hopes of initiating criti.
Physical Description:1 online resource (240 pages .).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781420054927
1420054929
9780429146404
042914640X