Organization and Management Problem Solving
A Systems and Consulting Approach
- James T Ziegenfuss, Jr - Pennsylvania State University, Middletown, PA
January 2002 | 320 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
James T Ziegenfuss Jr presents a tested model for analyzing organization and management problems and a series of case studies to help the reader apply problem-solving to real experiences.
This work is the result of 20 years in consultancy and uses case studies from the public and private sectors to illustrate each of the five categories of problems: technical; structural; psychosocial; managerial; and cultural. The variety and depth of the cases is purposeful, reflecting what real teams and managers face.
1. Organizational Systems Thinking & Problem Solving
2. Solving Technical Problems
3. Solving Structural Problems
4. Solving Psychosocial System Problems
5. Solving Managerial System Problems
6. Solving Cultural System Problems
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Author's Biography