Managing Complexity in Social Systems: Leverage Points for Policy and Strategy 2nd Edition by Christoph E. Mandl 9783031302220 3031302222

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• ISBN 10: 3031302222
• ISBN 13: 9783031302220
• Author: Christoph E. Mandl

Managing Complexity in Social Systems
Leverage Points for Policy and Strategy
This book explores how to manage complexity in a highly interconnected world. How can complexity be managed when it cannot be reduced? From organizational addiction to market failure, from limits to growth to the rebound effect, from tragedy of the commons to path dependence, answers are anything but trivial, and can only be found by combining insights from complexity science, system dynamics, system theory and systems thinking. This book bridges the gap between rigorous science and real-life experience to explore the potential and limitations of systems archetypes and their leverage points in implementing effective policies and strategies. It is grounded in Jay Forrester’s language of stock and flow diagrams to address issues of circular causality and causal loops in social systems. The second edition has been completely updated, revised, and extended to thoroughly analyze super wicked problems such as global climate change, climate neutrality, and extremely rapid spread of epidemics. Furthermore, it offers a novel integration of Peter Senge’s concept of systems archetypes with Horst Rittel’s concept of wicked problems. “This text is an important contribution to an emerging field of thought. I have enjoyed and benefitted from reading this text; you will also.”Dennis L. Meadows, Emeritus Professor of Systems Management, University of New Hampshire, USA “This book looks at the world from a different, yet very effective vantage point: the systemic perspective… The author delivers a perfect introduction to systemic thinking, – unorthodox, insightful and practical.” Markus Schwaninger, Emeritus Professor of Management, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland

Table contents:

1. Preface: Scientific Journey into a Strange Paradigm
Part I. From Logic to Circular Causality
2. Perceiving Events, Patterns, and Structure
3. Equilibrium, Resilience, and Emergence
4. Prediction, Butterfly Effect, and Decision-Making
Part II. Describing and Understanding Dynamics of Social Systems
5. Language, Syntax, and Semantics for Describing Dynamics of Systems
6. Stock–Flow Failure: Climate Neutrality and Net-Zero Emissions
7. Leverage Points: A Paradigm Shift in Governance
8. Tame, Wicked, and Super Wicked Systems Archetypes
Part III. Managing Tame Systems Archetypes
9. Deterministic Chaos: Locust Plagues and Price Dynamics of Commodities
10. Shifting the Burden: When Organizations Become Addicted
11. Accidental Adversaries: The Enigma of Sustained Cooperation
12. Adaptation: Invisible Hand, Breastfeeding, and Eroding Goals
13. Escalation: Dynamics of Mutual Distrust
Part IV. Managing Wicked Systems Archetypes
14. Growth and Underinvestment: Aligning Performance and Resources
15. Policy Resistance: Rebound Effect and Other Fixes that Fail
16. Limits to Growth and Attractiveness Principle
17. Diffusion of Innovations: Spreading New Ideas and Technology
Part V. Managing Super Wicked Systems Archetypes
18. Information Asymmetry: When Markets Fail
19. Tragedy of the Commons: There Ain’t no Such Thing as a Free Lunch
20. Path Dependence: Segregation, Increasing Returns, and Success to the Successful
21. Epidemics: Out of Control
22. Conclusion: Governance and Management in the 21st Century

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