{"product_id":"9780470845226","title":"Systems Thinking Creative Holism for Managers","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSystems Thinking\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCreative Holism for Managers\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael C. Jackson\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eJackson's new book responds to the growing interest in systems ideas and their application, and builds on the success of his previous work with Bob Flood \u003ci\u003eCreative Problem Solving.\u003c\/i\u003e This book is different from existing texts in the systems field - it provides a clear introduction to the origins of systems thinking, concepts and the development of applied systems thinking and offers an account of 'critical systems practice' which demonstrates how other systems methodologies, model and methods can be used in combination.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreative Problem Solving\u003c\/i\u003e is comprehensive in scope, offering a brief introduction to all main 'holistic approaches to management' and demonstrating, with case studies, how each is used in practice.  This straightforward and clear text from an established author in the field will be welcomed by students and academics as the 'new' Creative Problem Solving - a comprehensive, practical guide to a potentially difficult subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael C. Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e graduated from Oxford University and has since worked in public sector management, in academia, and as a consultant. He is Professor of Management Systems at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, and Director of its business school. Mike is author of \u003ci\u003eSystems Methodology for the Management Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e, Plenum, 1991; \u003ci\u003eCreative Problem Solving\u003c\/i\u003e, Wiley, 1991 (with R.L. Flood); \u003ci\u003eSystems Approaches to Management\u003c\/i\u003e, Kluwer\/Plenum, 2000; and numerous articles in academic and professional journals, including some of the most cited in the field. He is also editor-in-chief of \u003ci\u003eSystems Research and Behavioral Science\u003c\/i\u003e and associate editor of \u003ci\u003eSystems Practice and Action Research\u003c\/i\u003e. Mike has been Chair of the UK Systems Society and President of the International Federation for Systems Research and the International Society for the Systems Sciences. His work has been translated into six languages and he has given invited lectures in over twenty countries. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society, the Chartered Management Institute, and the Cybernetics Society. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 November 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470845226\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e384\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314181140620,"sku":"9780470845226","price":83.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470845226_6e030692-0c4b-4357-9f5a-50db3be76f88.jpg?v=1780182240","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470845226","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}