In Open System Management, Gary M. Nelson provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the principles and practices of managing complex systems in a variety of contexts. Drawing on his extensive experience in the field, Nelson offers valuable insights and strategies for managing risk, improving performance, and achieving organizational goals. This book series is an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals in fields such as engineering, business, and public administration.
Eliyahu M. Goldratt
The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement
A novel about a factory manager who must increase his plant's productivity in order to save his job. This book introduces the Theory of Constraints, a method for improving business processes that is also a major theme in Open System Management.
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The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail
A book about how established companies can stay competitive in the face of disruptive innovation. The idea of managing the tension between exploitation and exploration is a key theme in Open System Management and is explored in this book.
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The Art of War
An ancient Chinese military treatise that is still widely read and studied today. The book covers many themes that are relevant to Open System Management, including the importance of strategy, planning, and adaptability in complex systems.
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
A book about the two systems that drive the way we think and make decisions. The book covers many of the same themes as Open System Management, including the importance of understanding and managing cognitive biases in complex systems.
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