Total Systems Intervention (TSI): A Reconstitution

Total Systems Intervention (TSI) is a very new approach to 'problem solving', but has enjoyed a more extensive use than expected at this stage. Early accounts of it have now been explored in some depth in practice and through theoretical discussion. There have been many new insights genera...

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Published in:The Journal of the Operational Research Society 1995-02, Vol.46 (2), p.174-191
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Applied sciences
Business and Management
Characteristics
critical systems thinking
Decision theory
Design analysis
Design efficiency
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Humans
Literature
Management
Methods
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Operations research
Operations Research/Decision Theory
Political debate
Problem solving
process of problem solving
Social interaction
Systems approach
Theoretical Paper
Theoretical Papers
Total systems
total systems intervention
unification of sciences
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Design efficiency
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