Management of Uncertainty Theory and Application in the Design of Systems and Organizations /

• Main Author: Grote, Gudela (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2009.
• Series: Decision Engineering,
• Subjects: Business.; Organization.; Planning.; Management.; Industrial management.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Business and Management.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.; Innovation/Technology Management.

The handling of uncertainties stemming from internal processes and the environment is a core issue in organizational and system design. Management of Uncertainty examines the necessity of living with technical and organizational uncertainties, or even taking advantage of them without losing the stab...

Table of Contents:

• Defining and Identifying Uncertainties in Organizations
• Generic Principles for Managing Uncertainties
• Coordination in Organizations: Creating Flexible Routines
• Managing Uncertainties through Collaborative Planning
• Limits to Control in Automated Systems
• When Uncertainty Implies Safety Risk
• Managing Uncertainties in Working Life
• Conclusion.