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Business Strategies for a Messy World: Tools for Systemic Problem-Solving

  • Vincent P. Barabba
  • Ian I. Mitroff
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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xii
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  2. Chaparral Steel—A Model Systems Design
    Vincent P. Barabba, Ian I. Mitroff
    Pages 1-10
  3. Critical Arguments—The Toulmin Argumentation Schema (TAS)
    Vincent P. Barabba, Ian I. Mitroff
    Pages 11-21
  4. Assumptions—Strategic Assumption Surfacing and Testing (SAST)
    Vincent P. Barabba, Ian I. Mitroff
    Pages 22-34
  5. A Critical Application—The U.S. Census Bureau
    Vincent P. Barabba, Ian I. Mitroff
    Pages 35-43
  6. Complex Messy Systems
    Vincent P. Barabba, Ian I. Mitroff
    Pages 44-58
  7. Synthesis—Putting It All Together
    Vincent P. Barabba, Ian I. Mitroff
    Pages 59-66
  8. Back Matter
    Pages 67-79
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About this book

Introduction

Using current business examples and academic research, Tools for Systematic Problem-Solving educates managers and executives on how to systematically examine key assumptions to ensure survival and success for their organizations.

Keywords

business design organization organizations strategy

Authors and affiliations

  • Vincent P. Barabba
    • 1
  • Ian I. Mitroff
    • 2
  1. 1.Market Insight CorporationUSA
  2. 2.University of Southern CaliforniaUSA

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