Introduction to theory of control in organizations
[Book]
Vladimir N. Burkov [and three others].
1 online resource :
illustrations.
Systems evaluation, prediction, and decision-making series
Includes bibliographical references.
This book explains how methodologies from systems analysis and control theory, including game and graph theory, can be applied to improve organizational management. The theory presented extends the traditional approach to management science by introducing the optimization and game-theoretical tools required to account for the special nature of human beings being viewed as control objects. It introduces a version of mechanism design that has been customized to solve the problems that today's managers must contend with. All mathematical models and mechanisms studied are motivated by the most common problems encountered by managers in firms and non-profit organizations. The authors use formal methods to construct robust and efficient decision-making procedures which support all aspects and stages of management activity over all decision horizons-from operational to strategic management. --
Introduction to theory of control in organizations