Decision and Control: The Meaning of Operational Research and Management Cybernetics

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Wiley, 1966 - Business & Economics - 556 pages
Presents the basic approaches underlying Stafford Beer's thinking since the publication of his first book in 1959. Deals with a philosophy of science relevant to management and particularly with the nature of models. Demonstrates all major points through examples quoted of management science applications to industry and government.

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Part ITHE NATURE OF OPERATIONAL
1
On Fixing Belief
17
Some Dangerous Precedents
33
Copyright

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Stafford Beer was a British theorist, consultant and professor at the Manchester Business School. He is best known for his work in the fields of operational research and management cybernetics.

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