Problem-solving in organizations : a methodological handbook for business students /

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Author / Creator:Aken, Joan Ernst van, author.
Imprint:Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Description:1 online resource (xiii, 183 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11813981
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Varying Form of Title:Problem-solving in organisations
Other authors / contributors:Berends, Hans, author.
Bij, Hans van der, 1955- author.
ISBN:9780511618413
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-180) and index.
English.
Print version record.
Summary:A concise introduction to the methodology of business problem solving for MBA students.
Other form:Print version: Aken, Joan Ernst van. Problem-solving in organizations. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007 0521869765
Standard no.:9780521869768
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Part I. Fundamentals
  • 1. Scope and nature of this book
  • 2. The business problem solving project
  • 3. Design-focused business problem solving
  • 4. Theory-driven business problem solving
  • Part II. The Business Problem Solving Project
  • 5. Intake and orientation
  • 6. Theory-driven diagnosis of performance-related business problems
  • 7. Solution design
  • 8. Change plan design and the actual change process
  • 9. Termination, evaluation and reflection
  • Part III. On Methods
  • 10. Qualitative research methods
  • 11. Searching and using scientific literature
  • 12. Quality criteria for analysis results
  • Part IV. Conclusion
  • 13. Concluding remarks
  • References
  • Index