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Problem Solving and Decision Making: Hard, Soft and Creative Approaches, 2nd Edition

Michael J. Hicks

  • Copyright 2004
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Problem Solving and Decision Making: Hard, Soft and Creative Approaches 2nd Edition by Michael J. Hicks
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PROBLEM SOLVING & DECISION MAK ING:HARD SOFT & CREATIVE APPRO

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Michael J. Hicks

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1. What constitutes a problem.
2. How to go about tackling a problem.
3. Creative abilities.
4. Before problem solving.
5. Data gathering.
6. Problem identification.
7. Ideation.
8. Problem resolution.
9. Solution implementation and change management.
10. The Creative Problem Solving Process (Synectics).
11. Soft Systems Approach (SSM).
12. Integration of Synectics and SSM.
13. The dynamics of group problem solving.
14. Creativity and related topics.
15. Software and problem solving.
16. Information Sources.
References.
Index.

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  • ISBN-10: 1861526172
  • ISBN-13: 9781861526175
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