{"product_id":"handbook-of-systems-analysis-volume-3-9780471953579","title":"Handbook of Systems Analysis Volume 3","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the dawn of human history people have been facing problems arising from the operations of systems in which they themselves are a part. However, the idea that systematic scrutiny in the spirit of science can help solve them, became widespread only in this century. The Handbook of Systems Analysis brings together in systematic form the core of the systems analysis knowledge and experience it has developed so far. The Handbook of Systems Analysis consists of three volumes: the first offers an overview aimed at a widely varied audience of practitioners and those interested in the problems treated by systems analysis; volume two is aimed at a more technical audience and deals with how a systems analysis study proceeds and resolves the technical and professional issues. Now this third volume exemplifies the general principles and wide variety of practice by means of eight carefully selected cases described by the principal analysts involved. Like the first volume, it is accessible to a\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Overview of the Systems Analysis Process (H. Miser).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e An Introduction to the Cases and the Variety They Exemplify (H.Miser).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Icebreaking Operations in the Northern Baltic (L. Jennergren, etal.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Managing Eutrophication in Lake Balaton (L. Somlyody).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Planning the Netherlands' Water Resources (B. Goeller \u0026amp; PAWNTeam).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Implementing Innovative Work Schedules for the New York CitySanitation Department (J. Mechling).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Balancing a University Budget (W. Massy \u0026amp; D. Hopkins).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Israeli Gambles with History: The Lavi Combat Airplane and thePeace Process with the PLO (Y. Dror).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Approaching the Problems of Worldwide Sustainable Development (R.Shaw, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organizing and Managing a Systems Analysis Study (B. Goeller, etal.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402690601303,"sku":"9780471953579","price":205.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471953579.jpg?v=1730481244","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/handbook-of-systems-analysis-volume-3-9780471953579","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}