Free Delivery Over $100
|
|
|||
|
||||
OverviewEven though the fractal approach to sustainability and organizational change management is not new, no authors so far seem to have truly attempted to use fractals as a mathematical means to map and measure organizational sustainability. Several sustainability maturity models and change management models and frameworks, concepts and computer generated systems came to the fore during the past two decades. They provided a set of useful tools for managers, academics and students to refer to, or on which to base their own actions and plans. However, one issue remains: most of those models and frameworks share a rather similar linear ‘skeleton’; the main difference between them is the quantitative variety of steps within each phase, stage, and parameter and how in depth each of these is presented. The authors' work addresses a clear gap in the literature and in applied research, as it emphasizes the relevance of using a complex mathematically-based but user-friendly fractal approach. Readers are able to better understand, implement, map and measure change management processes leading to a sustainability-focused mindset. Subsequent chapters guide you through the steps towards creating committed sustainability-based strategies, attitudes, actions and practices across all levels in the broad organizational context. This text is essential reading for students researching business and management and who are interested in the Fractal Sustainability concept. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Isabel Canto de Loura , Robin DickinsonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.270kg ISBN: 9781138384293ISBN 10: 1138384291 Pages: 124 Publication Date: 18 September 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword by Professor Tim O’Riordan Preface Acknowledgments Opening remarks Behind the scenes Novel contribution Expected Impact Structure of the book PART I: Principles and Challenges 1. The Principles 2. The Challenges Part II: The Framework 3. The Fractal Sustainability Set (FSS) 4. The Multi-fractal Sustainability Indicator (MfSI) 5. Some qualitative notes on Chaos and Fractals PART III: Applying the FS Framework 6. Systems Thinking and Social Network Analysis 7. Benchmarking the Fractal Sustainability framework (FSf) 8. Applying the Fractal Sustainability framework (FSf) References REVIEWSReviewsAuthor InformationIsabel Canto de Loura is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainability at Regent’s University London and Director of Stellaria Consultancy & Executive Training Ltd, UK. Robin Dickinson is a Lecturer at Regent’s University London and Director of Green Growth International Ltd, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
||||
