Ackoff, Russell Lincoln,  1919- <br/><br/>
Idealized design :  how to dissolve tomorrow's crisis...today / 
Russell L. Ackoff, Jason Magidson, Herbert J. Addison. 
 - Upper Saddle River :  Wharton School Pub.,  2006. 
 - xxvii, 285 p. :  ill ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-275). 
<br/><br/>The stages of idealized design -- Organizing the process -- Preparing for an idealized design process -- Business enterprises -- Not-for-profit and government organizations -- Process improvement -- Problem dissolving -- Facilities and sites design -- Take the plunge -- The urban challenge -- The health-care challenge -- The challenge to government -- Energetics (business enterprise) -- Academy of Vocal Arts (not-for-profit) -- White House Communications Agency (government). 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0131963635 (hardback : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005037715 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Creative ability in business--Case studies.<br/>Creative thinking--Case studies.<br/>Technological innovations--Case studies.<br/>Organizational effectiveness--Case studies.<br/>Corporate culture--Case studies.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HD53  / .A28 2006 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>658.4/01