Idealized design
Subtitle: creating an organization's future
By: Russell L. Ackoff, Jason Magidson, Herbert J. Addison.
Contributors: Magidson, Jason, 1964-; Addison, Herbert J., 1932-
Publisher: Wharton School Pub.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Creative ability in business -- Case studies.; Creative thinking -- Case studies.; Technological innovations -- Case studies.; Organizational effectiveness -- Case studies.; Corporate culture -- Case studies.
Genres: Case studies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-275) and index.
Table of contents: title: The stages of idealized design; title: Organizing the process; title: Preparing for an idealized design process; title: Business enterprises; title: Not-for-profit and government organizations; title: Process improvement; title: Problem dissolving; title: Facilities and sites design; title: Take the plunge; title: The urban challenge; title: The health-care challenge; title: The challenge to government; title: Energetics (business enterprise); title: Academy of Vocal Arts (not-for-profit); title: White House Communications Agency (government).