The Intelligence Advantage: Organizing for Complexity

Michael D. McMaster

ISBN 10: 075069792X / ISBN 13: 9780750697927

Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, Oxford, 1996

Beschreibung

Through the study of new ideas and advances in philosophy, science and technology, this book offers an understanding of the way that human beings create organizations. It gives a sense of clarity about organizations, how they operate and the kind of thinking needed to sustain their survival. These advances foster insight into ways of organizing productive activity that are consistent with the nature of human beings and society. Michael McMaster blends complexity with Postmodern thought and the work of the interdisciplinary group called the Santa Fe Institute to provide useful, understandable metaphors and analogies, as well as practical design principles and effective management and work practices. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR003060090

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Intelligence Advantage: Organizing for Complexity
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, Oxford
• Erscheinungsjahr: 1996
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 075069792X
• ISBN-13: 9780750697927
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: Very Good

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Inhaltsangabe

Through the study of new ideas and advances in philosophy, science and technology, this book offers an understanding of the way that human beings create organizations. It gives a sense of clarity about organizations, how they operate and the kind of thinking needed to sustain their survival. These advances foster insight into ways of organizing productive activity that are consistent with the nature of human beings and society. Michael McMaster blends complexity with Postmodern thought and the work of the interdisciplinary group called the Santa Fe Institute to provide useful, understandable metaphors and analogies, as well as practical design principles and effective management and work practices.

Reseña del editor

The Intelligence Advantage makes available a new understanding of the way
that human beings create organizations. Ideas recently made available through advances in philosophy, science, technology and communication are investigated. These advances foster insight into ways of organizing productive activity that is consistent with the nature of human beings and society.

Complexity is becoming a common word in business literature. Mike McMaster blends complexity with post-modern thought and the work of the interdisciplinary group called the Santa Fe Institute to provide useful, understandable metaphors and analogies, as well as practical design principles and effective management and work practices.

Provides a sense of clarity about what organizations are, how they operate and the kind of thinking that is called for to sustain their survival.
Explores the many possibilities of organizations.
Written in a lively, down-to-earth style.