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Author Boulton, Jean G., author

Title Embracing complexity : strategic perspectives for an age of turbulence / Jean G. Boulton, Peter M. Allen, and Cliff Bowman
Edition First edition
Published Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015
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Contents Introduction -- The nature of a complex world -- Unpacking complexity -- Have we thought like this before? -- The complexity of complexity theories -- Complexity and the social world -- Complexity and management -- Complexity and strategy -- Complexity and international development -- Complexity and economics -- Final reflections: what we hope you take away from this book
Summary This text discusses the concept of complexity. It describes what it means to say the world is complex and explores what that means for managers, policy makers and individuals. The authors cover the theory and ideas of complexity and explore issues of complexity in the fields of management, strategy, economics and international development
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 25, 2015)
Subject Management.
Strategic planning.
Complexity (Philosophy)
management.
Complexity (Philosophy)
Management
Strategic planning
Komplexität
Sozialwissenschaften
Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Sciences - General.
Physical Sciences & Mathematics.
Komplexe Systeme.
Komplexitätsmanagement.
Form Electronic book
Author Allen, Peter M. (Peter Murray), 1944- author.
Bowman, Cliff, author.
ISBN 9780191821943
0191821942
9780191061479
0191061476
Other Titles Strategic perspectives for an age of turbulence