Applications of Systems Thinking and Soft Operations Research in Managing Complexity
Tahun : 2016 Pengarang : Anthony J. Masys Penerbit : Springer International Publishing Ket : Abstract Today we find ourselves confronted with problems of dynamic complexity and interdependency. Such ‘wicked problems’ and messes are seemingly
intractable and are characterized as value-laden, ambiguous, and unstable, that resist
being tamed by classical problem solving. Actions and interventions associated
with this complex problem space can have highly unpredictable and unintended
consequences. Examples of such complex problems include health care reform,
global climate change, transnational serious and organized crime, terrorism,
homeland security, human security, disaster management, and humanitarian crisis
management. Moving towards the development of solutions to these complex
problem spaces depends on the lens we use to examine them and how we frame the
problem. Systems Thinking and Soft Operations Research has had great success in
contributing to the management of complexity. This book captures current trends
and developments in the field of systems thinking and soft operations research to
support problem framing Ketegori : OPERATIONAL RESEARCH