Ackoff, Russell Lincoln, 1919-

Idealized design : how to dissolve tomorrow's crisis...today / Russell L. Ackoff, Jason Magidson, Herbert J. Addison. - New Delhi : Pearson Education, 2006. - xxvii, 285 p. : ill., 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-275).

The stages of idealized design -- Organizing the process -- Preparing for an idealized design process -- Business enterprises -- Not-for-profit and government organizations -- Process improvement -- Problem dissolving -- Facilities and sites design -- Take the plunge -- The urban challenge -- The health-care challenge -- The challenge to government -- Energetics (business enterprise) -- Academy of Vocal Arts (not-for-profit) -- White House Communications Agency (government).

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Creative ability in business -- Case studies.
Creative thinking -- Case studies.
Technological innovations -- Case studies.
Organizational effectiveness -- Case studies.
Corporate culture -- Case studies.

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