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- Publisher: Wiley (1990)
- ASIN: B0014FAOP6
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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in real-world organizations outside the university. The intellectual starting point was Optner's concept (1965) that an organization could be taken to be a system with functional sub-systems-concerned with production, marketing, finance, human resources, etc. Read the first page
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in real-world organizations outside the university. The intellectual starting point was Optner's concept (1965) that an organization could be taken to be a system with functional sub-systems-concerned with production, marketing, finance, human resources, etc. Read the first page
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Soft Systems Methodology, as described in this book, addresses projects where the outcome is undefined. There is a desire to improve things but how and what have not been specified. There is a framework for identifying key factors in the problem area and then a series of case studies, in the management arena.
I have tried to read this several times but found it impossible to identify anything tangible. The case studies could only be more boring if you had actually had to participate in them, and the theoretical discussions just seem extremely waffley. It also features lots of ugly hand-drawn diagrams so common in books of this era.
Go for a later book but check whether this idea has got more crisp and exciting first.
I have tried to read this several times but found it impossible to identify anything tangible. The case studies could only be more boring if you had actually had to participate in them, and the theoretical discussions just seem extremely waffley. It also features lots of ugly hand-drawn diagrams so common in books of this era.
Go for a later book but check whether this idea has got more crisp and exciting first.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This review relates to the quality of the book rather than the quality of the contents. In a word, shocking. There are huge chunks that appear to have just been photocopies out of previous editions. These appear as quote blocks mis-aligned with the rest of the page and with dark grey backgrounds. Not sure whether they are meant to be reflective sections but they don't sit at all well.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having read this book, I must say that it serves its purpose to a very great degree. If you are looking for a book that gives expression to the subject of Soft Systems, this book will serve you well. The idea of including A 30 year retrospective is just great. It gives a fresh reader some perspective before going into the main section of the book. It gets very detailed and technical at times and one could get lost in the maze of details. That aside, it makes great reading and is ideal for research and other similar type work.
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