Fractal organization: creating sustainable organizations with the viable system model

Stafford Beer was 'one of the most remarkable figures which British operational research has produced...he founded two major and pioneering OR groups; wrote some of the best books about the subject; and was a world leader in the development of systems ideas' (extract from obituary - OR newsletter). His ideas on complexity are even more relevant in today's fast moving business environment but the dissemination of his work has been hindered by the challenge of his writing style. The aim of this book is to produce a more popular and accessible introduction to the practical use of Stafford Beer's Viable Systems Model and the concepts, tools and methods associated with it. This will increase the use of these ideas in both academic teaching and the wider business world. INDICE: Models and Management Myths The Structure of Value Creation Coordination Performance Management Monitoring for Trust The Future & Environment - Managing Disruption Forming Strategy Governance Organisational Transformation Using the VSM to model organisations In addition, there may be a chapter or appendix on some basic principles if it proves impossible to incorporate allof these into the main body of the book.

• ISBN: 978-0-470-06056-8
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés