The Entropy Vector:Connecting Science and Business

Robert D Handscombe and Eann A Patterson
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Robert D Handscombe: University of Sheffield, UK
Eann A Patterson: Michigan State University, USA

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Abstract: How do managers and entrepreneurs evaluate risk, encourage creativity or manage change? Might a better grasp of science help? The authors of this book suggest that there is real value in trying to connect science to business and that science is far too important just to be left to the scientists.

Keywords: Disorder; Choice; Trade-off; Efficiency; Creativity; Management; Sustainability; Entropy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
ISBN: 9789812385710
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 Disorderly Signposts , pp 1-7

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Ch 2 Planck's Inspiration: Nature, Philosophy and Business , pp 8-17

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Ch 3 Life, the Universe and Entropy , pp 18-33

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Ch 4 The Entropy Vector , pp 34-49

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Ch 5 Energy and Entropy , pp 50-64

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Ch 6 Time and Entropy , pp 65-82

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Ch 7 Managing Disorder , pp 83-101

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Ch 8 Creativity and Innovation , pp 102-123

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Ch 9 Risk and Entropy , pp 124-138

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Ch 10 Mental Entropy , pp 139-153

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Ch 11 Entropy Trade-offs , pp 154-172

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Ch 12 The Entropy Tool Kit , pp 173-177

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