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Book Synopsis
This revised edition of a business management textbook develops an account of a company based upon insights derived from the study of the human nervous system. It outlines the author's theory of viable systems practice.

Table of Contents
CONCEPTUAL COMPONENTS.

Let's Think Again.

Concepts and Terms.

The Dimensions of the Problem.

The Organization of Unthinkable Systems.

Hierarchies of Control.

THE FORMS OF THE MODEL.

The Anatomy of Management.

Control Physiology.

Autonomy.

Autonomic Management.

The Biggest Switch.

THE USE OF THE MODEL.

Corporate Structure and its Quantification.

Autonomics--Systems One, Two, Three.

Environments of Decision--System Four.

The Multinode--System Five.

The Higher Management.

THE COURSE OF HISTORY.

A Flying Start.

Into its Stride.

The October Watershed.

The End of the Beginning.

Prospectus.

References explicit to these five chapters.

Appendix.

Glossary of Cybernatic Terms Used in this Book.

Select Bibliography.

Index.

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 28 September 1994
      ISBN-13 9780471948391
      978-0471948391
      ISBN-10 047194839X
      Also in:
      Business, Finance & Law Management decision making

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This revised edition of a business management textbook develops an account of a company based upon insights derived from the study of the human nervous system. It outlines the author's theory of viable systems practice.

      Table of Contents
      CONCEPTUAL COMPONENTS.

      Let's Think Again.

      Concepts and Terms.

      The Dimensions of the Problem.

      The Organization of Unthinkable Systems.

      Hierarchies of Control.

      THE FORMS OF THE MODEL.

      The Anatomy of Management.

      Control Physiology.

      Autonomy.

      Autonomic Management.

      The Biggest Switch.

      THE USE OF THE MODEL.

      Corporate Structure and its Quantification.

      Autonomics--Systems One, Two, Three.

      Environments of Decision--System Four.

      The Multinode--System Five.

      The Higher Management.

      THE COURSE OF HISTORY.

      A Flying Start.

      Into its Stride.

      The October Watershed.

      The End of the Beginning.

      Prospectus.

      References explicit to these five chapters.

      Appendix.

      Glossary of Cybernatic Terms Used in this Book.

      Select Bibliography.

      Index.

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