Managing Complex Tasks with Systems Thinking / edited by Hassan Qudrat-Ullah.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Qudrat-Ullah, H. (Hassan), editor.

Series:

Understanding Complex Systems, 1860-0840

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

System theory.

Business logistics.

Operations research.

Complex Systems.

Supply Chain Management.

Operations Research and Decision Theory.

Local Subjects:

Complex Systems.

Supply Chain Management.

Operations Research and Decision Theory.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 484 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This book is about improving human decision making and performance in complex tasks. Utilizing systems thinking approach, this book presents innovative and insightful solutions to various managerial issues in various domains including agriculture, education, climate change, digital transformation, health care, supply chains, and sustainability. Practical insights and operational causal models are systematically presented. The key features of the didactic approach of this book are core knowledge, numerous tables and figures throughout the text, system archetypes, and causal loop models. This book serves as a text for college and university courses on Systems Thinking for Management Decision Making in Complex Tasks. Researchers use the developed “causal models” to design and evaluate various decision-aiding technologies. It is used as a source of practical information for a broad community of decision-makers, researchers, and practitioners concerned with the issue of improving human performance in complex organizational tasks.

Contents:

Part I. Introduction to Systems Thinking and its Applications

Chapter 1. Introduction: Managing Complex Tasks with Systems Thinking

Part II. Theoretical and Methodological Advancements

Chapter 2. A Systems Engineering Framework for Reliability Assurance of Subsea Oil and Gas Production Systems

Chapter 3. Improving the Strategy for Scientific Vocations in Colombia through Participatory Modeling Based on System Dynamics

Chapter 4. Bringing Behavioral Economics into System Dynamics: Some Challenges, Solutions, and a Path Forward

Chapter 5. From Value Networks to Causal Loop Diagrams: Strategic Preparation for Designing Systemic Interventions in Organizations

Part III. Applications of Systems Thinking in Education. Chapter 6. Learning Analytics and Interactive Multimedia Experience in Enhancing Student Learning Experience: A Systemic Approach

Chapter 7. Fostering Problem-Solving Skills and Creativity in Latin America Primary Schools Through System Dynamics

Exploring Gender Inequality and Practical Solutions for an Equitable Environment for Women in Scientific Vocations

Chapter 8. Exploring Gender Inequality and Practical Solutions for an Equitable Environment for Women in Scientific Vocations

Part IV. Bridging the Digital Gap with Systems Thinking

Chapter 9. Using System Thinking for Improved Access, Equity, and Decision-Making in the Digital Age

Chapter 10. Navigating the IT Professional Shortage with System Thinking: Practical Insights for Better Decision Making

Part V: Addressing Agricultural Issues with Systems Thinking

Chapter 11. Leveraging IoT and System Dynamics for Effective Cooperation in Solving Social Dilemmas in Water Management

Chapter 12. Exploring the Systemic Causes of Land Inequality with Systems Thinking

Chapter 13. Biosecurity Adherence Using Cooperation Mechanisms: Leveraging System Thinking for Effective Strategic Organizational Biosecurity Decision Making

Part VI. Sustainability Science and Systems Thinking

Chapter 14. Review on Sustainable Plastic Contents Recycling in Bangladesh: A System Dynamics Approach

Chapter 15. The Potential Impact of ESG Spending on Public Perception of the Canadian Oil Sands

Part VII. Dealing with the Complexity of Healthcare Systems

Chapter 16. Improving Healthcare Policy Decisions with Systems Thinking: An Experimental Study

Chapter 17. Understanding the Process of Production and Distribution of N95 Mask with a Systems Thinking Approach

Chapter 18. Endangered Species-A Broad Look at Their Demographic Effects with Systems Thinking

Chapter 19. Understanding the Dynamics of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in China with System Dynamics

Part VIII. Finally. Chapter 20. Conclusion and A Way Forward for Managing Complex Tasks.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Qudrat-Ullah, Hassan Managing Complex Tasks with Systems Thinking

ISBN:

9783031406355

3031406354

OCLC:

1409679233