Multi-Stakeholder Decision Making for Complex Problems:A Systems Thinking Approach with Cases

Kambiz Maani
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Kambiz Maani: Massey University, New Zealand

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Abstract: In the complex world of today, important policy and business decisions are still made with a 17th Century reductionist mindset and approach. Yet, complex challenges such as climate change, poverty, public health, security, energy futures, and sustainability transcend any single science, discipline or agency. Rather, they require integration of social, economic, cultural, political, and environmental concerns to achieve acceptable and sustainable outcomes. This entails synthesis of diverse knowledge and perspectives in a transparent and unifying decision-making process, engaging stakeholders with competing interests, perspectives, and agendas under uncertain and often adversarial conditions.

Keywords: Decision Making; Systems Thinking; Multi-Stakeholders; Complexity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L20 O34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
ISBN: 9789814619738
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Chapters in this book:

Ch 1 An Introduction to Multi-Stakeholder Decision Making , pp 3-14

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Ch 2 Systems Thinking , pp 15-23

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Ch 3 The Language of Systems Thinking , pp 25-58

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Ch 4 Multi-Stakeholder Decision Making , pp 59-75

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Ch 5 Resolving Conflict in a Supply Chain , pp 79-87

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Ch 6 The Dark Side of Product Variety , pp 89-91

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Ch 7 The Pitfalls of Rapid Growth , pp 93-100

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Ch 8 Turning Conflict into Consensus , pp 101-108

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Ch 9 Causes of Oversupply of Commercial Property — The Case of Singapore , pp 109-117

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Ch 10 The Blind Spots of Increased Factory Capacity , pp 119-125

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Ch 11 Dynamics of Worldwide Fisheries Decline , pp 127-145

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Ch 12 Sustainable Tourism and Poverty Alleviation — the Siem Reap Project , pp 147-162

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