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The value of systems thinking in operations management : a case study

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.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uct/oai:localhost:11427/8486
Date January 1994
CreatorsBaysal, A
ContributorsRyan, Torn
PublisherUniversity of Cape Town, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeMaster Thesis, Masters, MSc
Formatapplication/pdf

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