Creative Problem Solving for Managers

Proctor, Tony

ISBN 10: 0415196795 / ISBN 13: 9780415196796

Published by Routledge, 1999

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Type: Book How can managers tackle complex problems? How do you encourage innovation? How do you implement new solutions? Is creativity the key to management success? This accessible text provides a lively introduction to the essential skills of creative problem solving. Using extensive case-studies and examples from a wide range of business situations, it explores a wide range of problem-solving theories and techniques, illustrating how these can be used to solve a range of management problems. Thoroughly revised and redesigned, this new edition retains the accessible and imaginative approach to problem solving skills of the first edition. Contents include: * blocks to creativity and how to overcome them * key techniques including lateral thinking, morphological analysis and synectics * computer-assisted problem solving * increased coverage of group problem solving techniques and paradigm shift As creativity is increasingly recognised as a key skill for successful managers, this book will be welcomed as a readable and comprehensive introduction for students and practising managers alike.312pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Creative Problem Solving for Managers
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415196795
• ISBN 13: 9780415196796
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No d/j as Published
• Seller catalogs:
  • BUSINESS

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Synopsis

This updated text provides a lively introduction to the essential skills of creative problem solving. Using extensive case-studies and examples from a wide range of business situations, it explores a wide range of problem-solving theories and techniques, illustrating how these can be used to solve a range of management problems.

Thoroughly revised and redesigned, this new edition retains the accessible and imaginative approach to problem solving skills of the first edition. Contents include:

• blocks to creativity and how to overcome them
• key techniques including lateral thinking, morphological analysis and synectics
• computer-assisted problem solving
• increased coverage of group problem solving techniques and paradigm shift.

As creativity is increasingly recognized as a key skill for successful managers, this book will be welcomed as a comprehensive introduction for students and practising managers alike.

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How can managers tackle complex problems? How do you encourage innovation? How do you implement new solutions? Is creativity the key to management success?

This accessible text provides a lively introduction to the essential skills of creative problem solving. Using extensive case-studies and examples from a wide range of business situations, it explores a wide range of problem-solving theories and techniques, illustrating how these can be used to solve a range of management problems.

Thoroughly revised and redesigned, this new edition retains the accessible and imaginative approach to problem solving skills of the first edition. Contents include:

* blocks to creativity and how to overcome them
* key techniques including lateral thinking, morphological analysis and synectics
* computer-assisted problem solving
* increased coverage of group problem solving techniques and paradigm shift

As creativity is increasingly recognised as a key skill for successful managers, this book will be welcomed as a readable and comprehensive introduction for students and practising managers alike.