Creative Problem Solving for Managers - Developing Skills for Decision Making and Innovation, 2nd Edition
Tony Proctor
This accessible text provides a lively introduction to the essential skills of creative problem solving. Using extensive case-studies and examples from a range of business situations, it explores various problem-solving theories and techniques, illustrating how these can be used to solve a range of management problems.Thoroughly revised and redesigned, this new edition retains the accessible and imaginative approach to problem-solving skills of the first edition. Contents include:* blocks to creativity and how to overcome them* key techniques including lateral thinking, morphological analysis and synectics* computer-assisted problem solving* increased coverage of group problem-solving techniques and paradigm shift.As creativity is increasingly recognized as a key skill for successful managers, this book will be welcomed as a comprehensive introduction for students and practising managers alike.
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Ano:
2005
Edição:
2
Editora:
Routledge
Idioma:
english
Páginas:
310
ISBN 10:
0415345413
ISBN 13:
9780415345415
Arquivo:
PDF, 1.52 MB
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english, 2005