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The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study
Includes bibliographical references.
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
2014
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| author | Baysal, A |
| author2 | Ryan, Torn |
| author_browse | Baysal, A Ryan, Torn |
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| description | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| institution | University of Cape Town (South Africa) |
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| publishDate | 2014 |
| publishDateRange | 2014 |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8486 The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study Baysal, A Ryan, Torn Engineering Management Includes bibliographical references. This thesis demonstrates the differences between the traditional reductionist approach and the systemic approach to problem solving, and is based on a case study in the manufacturing field. It explains how each approach interprets real life problem situations differently, and emphasises the superiority of systemic approach. 2014-10-17T07:31:09Z 2014-10-17T07:31:09Z 1994 Master Thesis Masters MSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8486 eng application/pdf Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Engineering Management Baysal, A The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study |
| title_full | The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study |
| title_fullStr | The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study |
| title_short | The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study |
| title_sort | value of systems thinking in operations management a case study |
| topic | Engineering Management |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8486 |
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