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Synergy Matters

Working with Systems in the 21st Century

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Editors:
  1. Adrian M. Castell

    1. Nottingham Business School, Teent University, Nottingham, UK

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  2. Amanda J. Gregory

    1. Lincoln School of Management, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Lincoln, UK

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  3. Giles A. Hindle

    1. Lincoln School of Management, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Lincoln, UK

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  4. Mathew E. James

    1. Lincoln School of Management, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Lincoln, UK

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  5. Gillian Ragsdell

    1. Lincoln School of Management, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Lincoln, UK

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Table of contents (109 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  3. Student Papers

    1. Translating Production Quality Data for Use in the Improvement Process

      • Alan J. Beckett, Charles E.R. Wainwright, David Bance
      Pages 31-36

    2. Using Systems Concepts to Research the Implications of Emerging Information Technologies (ITs) for Pedagogy in Higher Education (HE)

      • W. F. Ian Beggs
      Pages 37-42

    3. Rich Pictures, Metaphors and Stories as Mechanisms to Improve Collective Actions

      • Alvaro Carrizosa
      Pages 43-48

    4. A Novel Approach to Quantify Agricultural Sustainability Using Fuzzy Set Theory

      • A.M.G. Cornelissen
      Pages 49-54

    5. Applied Artificial Intelligence and the Management of Knowledge

      • Colquhoun-John Ferguson, Scott Goldie
      Pages 55-60

    6. Diversity Management and Organisational Change

      • Guangming Cao, Steve Clarke, Brian Lehaney
      Pages 61-65

    7. Understranding Interorganisational Health and Social Service Groups: Would Alternative Metaphors of Systems Help?

      • Pam Hearne
      Pages 67-71

    8. Beyond the Golden Rule: Emencipatory Practice and Change in Organisations

      • Marion Helme
      Pages 73-78

    9. Synergy Between Humans and Software Agents

      • Petri Jooste
      Pages 79-84

    10. The Application of Internet Technologies to Information Management

      • Peter G. Lee, C.E.R Wainwright
      Pages 85-90

    11. An Introduction to Cybernetic Viability Study (CVS)

      • Min Li, Wei-hua Jin
      Pages 91-96

    12. A Multicultural Perspective on Integrating Non-native Speaking Students into the Community in Vienna/Austria and Texas/U.S.A.: A Preliminary Report

      • Eva Linton-Kubelka
      Pages 97-101

    13. Chaos and Complexity — The Way to Transform Organisations Ready for the Next Century: Insights from a Case Stufy of the Open University

      • Elizabeth McMillan-Parsons
      Pages 103-108

    14. A Discussion on Complementarism and Its Stance Towards Paradigms

      • Andrés D. Mejía, Petri Jooste
      Pages 109-114
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About this book

The 21st century is now almost upon us and, whilst this represents a somewhat artificial boundary, it provides an opportunity for reflection upon the changes, and the accelerating pace of change, in our social, economic, and natural environments. These changes and their effects are profound, not least in terms of access to information and communication technologies, at once global in effect and manifest locally. These changes and their consequent demands are reflected in the theme of this volume: Synergy Matters, proceedings from the 6th UK Systems Society International Conference.

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`The book is a worthwile addition to any department or institutional library for reference purposes and can be recommended as such.'
Kybernetes, 29:4 (2000)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Nottingham Business School, Teent University, Nottingham, UK

    Adrian M. Castell

  • Lincoln School of Management, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, Lincoln, UK

    Amanda J. Gregory, Giles A. Hindle, Mathew E. James, Gillian Ragsdell

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Synergy Matters

  • Book Subtitle: Working with Systems in the 21st Century

  • Editors: Adrian M. Castell, Amanda J. Gregory, Giles A. Hindle, Mathew E. James, Gillian Ragsdell

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b100174

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4757-7182-4Published: 20 April 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-306-47467-5Published: 27 February 2006

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 657

  • Number of Illustrations: 44 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Systems Theory, Control, Business and Management, general, Theory of Computation, Management

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