Search Results - subject:"Problem solving"

The Mind’s Eye and the Practice of Management : Envisioning the Ambiguous

Bennett, Robert H.; Wheatley, Walter J.; Maddox, E. Nick; … - In: Management Decision 32 (1994) 2, pp. 21-29

Theory and practice indicate that managers experience considerable difficulty and exhibit limited rationality as they attempt to grasp, process, and understand the often ambiguous requirements of managerial tasks. Argues the efficacy of mental imagery and visualization as a means to overcome...

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Managerial Problem Solving : A Cultural Perspective

Brooks, Ian - In: Management Decision 32 (1994) 7, pp. 53-59

Illustrates how organizational culture can stifle effective problem solving and decision making. In the organization in … organizational culture and the mechanisms of influence it exerted over the problem‐solving process. The research utilized a …

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SoftLab—A virtual laboratory for computational science

Hoffman, Christoph M.; Houstis, Elias N.; Rice, John R.; … - In: Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) 36 (1994) 4, pp. 479-491

We describe a newly established research project called SoftLab in the area of computational science and computational engineering. The SoftLab project attempts to link physical laboratory experimentation with computer control and simulation to provide a virtual laboratory for computational...

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Towards an intelligent problem-solving environment for signal processing

Shekhar, Chandra; Moisan, Sabine; Thonnat, Monique - In: Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) 36 (1994) 4, pp. 347-359

knowledge and reasoning involved in SP problem-solving, and based on this, we propose an AI architecture which facilitates the …

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A development shell for cooperative problem-solving environments

Willamowski, Jutta; Chevenet, François; Jean-Marie, … - In: Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) 36 (1994) 4, pp. 361-379

programs for problem solving. Problem solving environments are developed in order to solve automatically routine problems …, the problem solving process cannot be completely automated; the user is requested to provide missing parameter values, to … whole problem solving process and all the decisions made by the computer system. He must be able to intervene whenever he …

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Accelerating the Design‐build‐test Cycle for Effective Product Development

Wheelwright, Steven C.; Clark, Kim B. - In: International Marketing Review 11 (1994) 1, pp. 32-46

An understanding of effective problem solving is essential for everyone involved in development teams. For most … development projects, the design‐build‐test cycle is the fundamental building block of effective problem solving. Examines the … design‐build‐test cycle and describes alternative modes of problem solving and their implications for organizational skills …

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A Model of Organizational Learning and the Diagnostic Process Supporting It

Benoit, Carol A.; Mackenzie, Kenneth D. - In: The Learning Organization 1 (1994) 3, pp. 26-37

and integrates the ten‐step ODS process with five stages of organizational problem solving. Effective organizational …

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Organizational Theory and Soft Systems Methodologies

Ho, K.K.J.; Sculli, D. - In: Journal of Management Development 13 (1994) 7, pp. 47-58

Examines soft systems methodologies(SSM) and the role they play in the building of a rich picture or rich understanding of problematic situations. Organizational theory is explored in relation to SSM and used to augment this rich picture building exercise, and the field of critical systems...

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Action Learning: Executive Development of Choice for the 1990s

Keys, Louise - In: Journal of Management Development 13 (1994) 8, pp. 50-56

valuable for future problem‐solving episodes. When projects and teams are selected appropriately, the body of institutional …

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Developing Senior Management Competences at Ocean Group

Conway, Christopher - In: Management Development Review 7 (1994) 1, pp. 7-12

Reports on a project by the Ocean Group which was analysed by Ashridge Management Research Group. The project covered processes dealing with the definition and measurement of competences required to make an effective senior manager. The competences do not stand alone but are supported by being...

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