C. West Churchman, The Design of Inquiring Systems: Basic Concepts of Systems and Organizations.

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C. West Churchman, The Design of Inquiring Systems: Basic Concepts of Systems and Organizations.(Book Review)

Publication: Journal of Information Systems
Publication Date: 22-MAR-04

Format: Online - approximately 565 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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C. WEST CHURCHMAN, The Design of Inquiring Systems: Basic Concepts of Systems and Organizations (New York, NY: Basic Books, 1971, ISBN: 0465016081, 288 pages, $19.95).

--, The Systems Approach and Its Enemies (New York, NY: Basic Books, 1979, ISBN: 0465083420, 221 pages, $15.95). a book I...

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Selecting that has greatly influenced me is difficult. There are many fine candidates. In the end, chose two books by the same author, C. West Churchman. Why these books? Because they address the fundamental nature of the...

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