Systems, Management and Change

`A fun book to read and a cheap and helpful addition to anyone in an advisory or helping role who wants to get some clarity into their language, thinking and practice′ - Directions

• PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Responsible Action and the Basic System ConceptsPART TWO: ANALYSISMethods of Describing Systems,and a Range of Simple Modelling Techniques for Idea Generation and SelectionPART THREE: INVENTIVE SEARCHBasic Techniques for Idea Generation and SelectionPART FOUR: GROUNDWORKThe Organizational Politics Surrounding Change and the Role of the Change AgentPART FIVE: IMPLEMENTATIONPractical Problems in Implementing Agreed ChangePlanning, Scheduling, Team Building, Servicing, Co-Ordination