Open boundaries
Subtitle: creating business innovation through complexity
By: Howard Sherman and Ron Schultz.
Contributors: Schultz, Ron, 1951-
Publisher: Perseus Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Reading, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Organizational learning; Complex organizations; Creative ability in business; Technological innovations -- Management; Complexity (Philosophy); Management
Description: "Open Boundaries introduces a practical vocabulary to help managers understand, analyze, and nurture the creative process by eschewing linear "cause-and-effect" approaches to decision making in favor of an approach that thrives on ambiguity and unpredictability. Showcasing the pioneering efforts of such organizations as Xerox-PARC, Applied Biosystems, Patagonia, and the United States Marine Corps, the authors vividly illustrate the power of complexity thinking in action - from creating new markets to establishing new ways of spreading emerging knowledge throughout the company."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219) and index.