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Systems Approaches to Management

  • Michael C. Jackson
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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction
    Pages 1-7

  3. Overviews

    1. Orientation and Structure
      Pages 11-20
    2. Relevant Social Theory
      Pages 21-42
    3. Origins in the Disciplines
      Pages 43-89
    4. Applied Systems Thinking
      Pages 91-104

  4. Systems Approaches

    1. The Functionalist Systems Approach
      Pages 107-210
    2. The Interpretive Systems Approach
      Pages 211-290
    3. The Emancipatory Systems Approach
      Pages 291-332
    4. The Postmodern Systems Approach
      Pages 333-352

  5. Critical Systems Thinking

    1. The Origins of Critical Systems Thinking
      Pages 355-374
    2. Contemporary Critical Systems Thinking and Practice
      Pages 375-394
    3. Critical Systems Practice: Three Illustrative Case Studies
      Pages 395-421
    4. Conclusion
      Pages 423-425
  6. Back Matter
    Pages 427-448
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About this book

Keywords

management operations research organization planning systems theory

Authors and affiliations

  • Michael C. Jackson
    • 1
  1. 1.University of HullHullUK

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