Systems Perspectives on Resources, Capabilities, and Management Processes (Hardcover, 1st ed)

Traditional notions of stand-alone, "atomistic" organizations are giving way to new concepts about organizations and new modes of organizational interaction. Systems thinking is now becoming an essential skill for managers and management researchers who want to understand new kinds of competitive and cooperative interrelationships between organizations. This volume brings together systems and strategy thinkers to develop a number of systems perspectives and approaches that are essential in managing today's organizations. A main feature of this volume is its careful integration of systems concepts with contemporary strategic management ideas about organizational resources, capabilities, and management processes. The work explains essential systems concepts and their central role in current ideas about organizational competence. Papers in the volume apply systems concepts to: modelling practical management problems; reconceptualizing the nature of organizations and their internal processes; improving managerial sensemaking capabilities in complex environments; devising "simple rules" for reducing and managing organizational complexity. Several case studies and examples are used to illustrate key systems concepts and their application to management practice. The book also provides a solid grounding in essential systems concepts for management researchers developing new management theory for today's complex environments, as well as practical insights for managers who must manage increasing complexity in their organizations today.

General

Imprint:	Pergamon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Advanced Series in Management
Release date:	February 2002
First published:	2002
Editors:	John Morecroft • Ron Sanchez • Aime Heene
Dimensions:	240 x 165 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	246
Edition:	1st ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-08-043778-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > General
LSN:	0-08-043778-8
Barcode:	9780080437781

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