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Organization Structure: Cybernetic Systems Foundation

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. Yasuhiko Takahara

    1. Management and Information Sciences, Chiba Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

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  2. Mihajlo Mesarovic

    1. UNESCO, Cleveland, USA
      Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. Organizational Cybernetics

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 1-13

  3. Goal Seeking System

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 15-35

  4. Goal Compatibility

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 37-61

  5. Organization Skeleton

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 63-76

  6. Operational Level Management

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 77-97

  7. Organizational Level Management

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 99-116

  8. Goal Assignment Coordination

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 117-135

  9. Task Assignment Coordination

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 137-154

  10. Normative Behavior Model of Operational Level

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 155-172

  11. Institutional Level Management

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 173-199

  12. Computational Approach to Organization

    • Yasuhiko Takahara, Mihajlo Mesarovic
    Pages 201-214

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 219-266
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Organization Structure: Cybernetic Systems Foundation utilizes a cybernetic systems framework for the study of organizations using GST (General Systems Theory) and presents a comprehensive formal view of organizations assessing regulation, coordination and adaptation managements. The use of GST in this book is in sharp contrast to previous attempts. It addresses structural problems totally based on qualitative, non-numerical mathematics. The book lays a framework for initial efforts to investigate the potential of using formal GST to address organizational dilemmas. The text has been tested in several graduate courses. It can serve as an excellent textbook or reference for graduate level research in this field, as well as a reference for researchers in related fields.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Management and Information Sciences, Chiba Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

    Yasuhiko Takahara

  • UNESCO, Cleveland, USA

    Mihajlo Mesarovic

  • Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA

    Mihajlo Mesarovic

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