{"product_id":"rational-analysis-for-a-problematic-world-revisited-isbn-9780471495239","title":"Rational Analysis for a Problematic World Revisited","description":"Planning and management is increasingly problematic in the real-world environment of spiralling change and uncertainty. Knowledge is incomplete, values are in dispute and the decisions of others are often unpredictable.  \u003cp\u003eProblem structuring methods (PSMs) are now widely accepted within Operational Research and the systems movement, and have generated an impressive record of high-profile applications. This new edition provides easier access to PSMs. Each of five methods is presented from both a theoretical and a practical perspective. The justification for each approach is explained, and an illustration of applying each method is given in a practical case study. New topics in line with the many advances in the field of problem structuring methods are explored and multimethodology is introduced for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book does not peddle methods for optimum solutions, but instead shows you how to facilitate an enriched and fluid decision-making process. Participatory methods are explained to assist the formulation and re-formulation of problem solving in an uncertain world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering contributions from leading thinkers in the field and building on the success of the first edition, this theoretical guide and practical source will prove invaluable to students of management, systems and OR and to practitioners negotiating real-life problems in today's complex, conflicting and uncertain business climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\"Rational Analysis for a Problematic World\" - jetzt neu in der 2. Auflage! Komplexe mathematische Methoden zur Problemanalyse sind heute nicht mehr gefragt. An ihre Stelle tritt ein kohärentes alternatives Paradigma, eine breite Palette formaler Methodologien, die nicht darauf abzielen, 'optimale' Lösungen zu produzieren, sondern darauf, einen bereicherten Entscheidungsfindungsprozeß zu ermöglichen. 'Low-Tech' - so heißt das neue Zauberwort und meint Transparenz und Mitbestimmung. Diese 'Low-Tech'-Methoden helfen bei der Formulierung und Neuformulierung der Problemlösung in einer ungewissen Welt. Mit Beiträgen der einflußreichsten Denker, darunter auch Checkland und Eden. Eine Kombination aus Theorie, Praxis und aktualisierten Methoden - eine zeitgemäße Lektüre. \u003cp\u003eContributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 A New Paradigm of Analysis 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Rosenhead and John Mingers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 SODA – The Principles 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eColin Eden and Fran Ackermann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 SODA – Journey Making and Mapping in Practice 43\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFran Ackermann and Colin Eden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Soft Systems Methodology 61\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Checkland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Soft Systems Methodology in Action: Participative Creation of an Information Strategy for an Acute Hospital 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Checkland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Strategic Choice Approach 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Friend\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Gambling with Frozen Fire? 151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllen Hickling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Robustness Analysis: Keeping Your Options Open 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Rosenhead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Robustness to the First Degree 209\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJonathan Rosenhead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Drama Theory and Confrontation Analysis 225\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Bennett, Jim Bryant and Nigel Howard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The M\u0026amp;A Play: Using Drama Theory for Mergers and Acquisitions 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNigel Howard\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 An Overview of Related Methods: VSM, System Dynamics, and Decision Analysis 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Mingers and Jonathan Rosenhead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Multimethodology – Mixing and Matching Methods 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Mingers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Mixing Methods in Practice 311\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Ormerod\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Diverse Unity: Looking Inward and Outward 337\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Mingers and Jonathan Rosenhead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 357\u003c\/p\u003e \"…I have no hesitation in recommending the text to anyone interested in the current state of theory and practice…\" (Systems Research \u0026amp; Behavioural Science, July\/August 2002)  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJonathan ROSENHEAD\u003c\/strong\u003e, LSE. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn MINGERS\u003c\/strong\u003e, Warwick Business School.  Planning and management is increasingly problematic in the real-world environment of spiralling change and uncertainty. Knowledge is incomplete, values are in dispute and the decisions of others are often unpredictable.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Problem structuring methods (PSMs) are now widely accepted within Operational Research and the systems movement, and have generated an impressive record of high-profile applications. This new edition provides easier access to PSMs. Each of five methods is presented from both a theoretical and a practical perspective. The justification for each approach is explained, and an illustration of applying each method is given in a practical case study. New topics in line with the many advances in the field of problem structuring methods are explored and multimethodology is introduced for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This book does not peddle methods for optimum solutions, but instead shows you how to facilitate an enriched and fluid decision-making process. Participatory methods are explained to assist the formulation and re-formulation of problem solving in an uncertain world.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Offering contributions from leading thinkers in the field and building on the success of the first edition, this theoretical guide and practical source will prove invaluable to students of management, systems and OR and to practitioners negotiating real-life problems in today's complex, conflicting and uncertain business climate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reviews of the first edition:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e '.....probably the most referenced book by JORS authors over the last 10 years.'\u003cbr\u003e J. 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