{"product_id":"multimethodology-isbn-9780471974901","title":"Multimethodology","description":"This book proposes that using two or more management science methodologies in the same intervention is likely to produce a richer picture for \"seeing and understanding the complex web of relationships and interconnectivities\" which is likely to lead to better decision taking by managers and workers. This is what is meant by \"multimethodology.\" In conclusion, the book explores several theoretical and philosophical perspectives on combining methodologies from different paradigms, as well as presenting many actual examples from practice.Keine Methodologie einer einzelnen Disziplin ist in der Lage, ein umfassendes Bild der komplexen Zusammenhange zu geben, denen Organisationen gegenuberstehen. Die Autoren dieses Buches vertreten die Ansicht, da? man durch simultane Anwendung mehrerer wissenschaftlicher Methoden des Managements zu besserem Verstandnis des komplizierten Beziehungsgefuges eines Unternehmens gelangen kann, was Managern und Mitarbeitern die Entscheidungsfindung erleichtert. Partial table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Multi-paradigm Multimethodology (J. Mingers).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PRACTICE OF MULTIMETHODOLOGY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mixing Methods in Practice: A Transformation-Competence Perspective (R. Ormerod).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e One Size Doesn't Fit All: Reflections on Using Systems Techniques in an Operational Setting (J. Bentham).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Status and Tendencies of Management Research: A Systems Oriented Perspective (M. Schwaninger).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e COGNITIVE ASPECTS OF MULTIMETHODOLOGY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Multimethodologies--The Knowledge Perspective (D. Skyrme).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THEORY OF MULTIMETHODOLOGY.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mixing Methods: Developing Systemic Intervention (G. Midgley).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pluralism in Systems Thinking and Practice (M. Jackson).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Towards Critical Pluralism (J. Mingers).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. Aus dem Inhalt:\u003cbr\u003e Complementarism in Systems Thinking and Practice;\u003cbr\u003e Status and Tendencies of Management Research;\u003cbr\u003e The Critical Systems Project;\u003cbr\u003e Critiquing Multimethodology;\u003cbr\u003e Mixing Methods;\u003cbr\u003e Post-Critical Complementarism and Total Systems Intervention;\u003cbr\u003e Combining Methods in Systems Practice;\u003cbr\u003e Design and Multiversa;\u003cbr\u003e A Social-Pyschological Approach to the Dynamics of intervention in Operational Research;\u003cbr\u003e Computer Augmentation of Knowledge in Multimethodologies;\u003cbr\u003e Conflict Analysis and Cognitive Mapping;\u003cbr\u003e Matching Man and Methods;\u003cbr\u003e Valuing Variety;\u003cbr\u003e Models of an Imperfect Union;\u003cbr\u003e Mixing Methods;\u003cbr\u003e Methods for Quality.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Mingers\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of OR and Information Systems and Director of Research at Kent Business School, University of Kent, UK. His research interests include the use of systems methodologies in problem situations, particularly the mixing of different methodologies within an intervention; the development of critical realism as a philosophy for information systems; the development of theory concerning the nature of information and meaning; and autopoiesis and its applications. He has published several books, including \u003cem\u003eSelf-Producing Systems: Implications and Applications of Autopoiesis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eInformation Systems: An Emerging Discipline?\u003c\/em\u003e.  Business ideas such as continuous improvement, innovative use of IT, competitive advantage, supply chain management, bench-marking and team-based working are forcing managers and workers to be more reflective about the business processes that they are engaged in. This reflection includes the need for enhanced communications between organizational members - sharing mental models that are inherently more complex than two-by-two matrices. However, we all have different mental models of the world around us. This adds to the 'mess' that organizations have to manage. No method or methodology in any discipline is able to offer a complete view of the complexities facing organizations. Each may offer a snapshot that provides insights that are useful for reflection and action. This book proposes that using two or more management science methodologies in the same intervention is likely to produce a richer picture for 'seeing and understanding the complex web of relationships and interconnectivities' which is likely to lead to better decision taking by managers and workers. This is what is meant by 'multimethodology'. In conclusion, the book explores several theoretical and philosophical perspectives on combining methodologies from different paradigms, as well as presenting many actual examples from practice. It will appeal to managers, consultants and researchers - anyone who cares to think about increasing efficiency and effectiveness in organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989661499621,"sku":"NP9780471974901","price":127.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471974901.jpg?v=1761785003","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/multimethodology-isbn-9780471974901","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}