Systems, cybernetics and innovations / guest editor: Matjaz Mulej.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mulej, Matjaž.

Series:

Kybernetes, the international journal of systems & cybernetics ; 35, no. 7/8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cybernetics.

Management information systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (377 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bradford, England : Emerald Group Publishing, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This e-book is a compilation of selected papers on the theme of "Systems, cybernetics and innovation" from the 13th International Congress of the World Organization of Systems and Cybernetics (WOSC), Slovenia, July 2005 and is guest edited by Professor Matjaz Mulej, University of Maribor. The articles present research and development in a number of areas: Artificial-Natural Dualism; Economic Systems; Education Systems; Engineering and Information Systems; Grey Systems; Management Systems; Mathematical Systems; Nature Systems; Tourism Cybernetics; Viable Organizations; and World Education Syste

Contents:

Cover; CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Preface; Introduction; Interdependence of systems theories – potential innovation supporting innovation; Design for viable organizations; An evolutionary view of innovation; What do transition organizations lack to be innovative?; Manager's requisite holism between personal and organisational values; Cooperation and opportunistic behaviour in transformational outsourcing; Using systems dynamics for human resources management in information systems security; The economic-cultural context of the EU economies

Fractal planning for integral economic developmentSystems approach to complex systems modelling with special regards to tourism; Systemic decision analysis approaches; Systemic approach for innovative education process; A complex adaptive systems approach to efficiency and innovation; Systemic approach to innovations – standards vs software; Communication and information technologies to enable viable organizations; Innovative influence; Innovative organisati

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-280-70582-5

9786610705825

1-84663-053-3

OCLC:

77546274