The Viable System Model: Interpretations and Applications of Stafford Beer's VSMRaul Espejo, Roger Harnden Wiley, 8 sep 1989 - 472 pagina's A primer and casebook on the theory and practice of Stafford Beer's Viable System Model (VSM). Explains the VSM model, and demonstrates how it works. Case studies show practical applications of the VSM model, including discussion of implementation issues. |
Inhoudsopgave
Introduction | 1 |
The need for formal development of the VSM | 39 |
The VSM and Ashbys Law as illuminants of historical management | 51 |
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algedonic Apis mellifera apprentices Apprenticeship Ashby Ashby's Law ASSI Aston Business School autonomy autopoiesis Beer Beer's model broadcasting Centre channels cognitive space coherent complexity concerned consensual domain context coordination corporate cybernetician diagnostic discussion effective elements employers environment Espejo example existing Figure function Heart of Enterprise honeybee human identity implementation important industry interaction interpretation investment issues John Wiley Law of Requisite level of recursion management cybernetics managerial mapping Maturana mechanism ment metasystem methodology monitoring non-manufacturing ontology operational organization organizational P.M. Manufacturers particular planning possible primary activities problems production programs purposes regulation regulatory relations relevant Requisite Variety residual variety responsible role situation social Stafford Beer's station structural levels subsystems System Five System Four System Three television tion trade training training system Viable System Model viewpoint Vocational Training Council