Fred Emery Quote

The basic managerial idea introduced by systems thinking, is that to manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts rather than their behavior taken separately.

Russell L. Ackoff and Fred Emery (1972) On purposeful systems, cited in: Lloyd Dobyns, Clare Crawford-Mason (1994) Thinking about quality: progress, wisdom, and the Deming philosophy. p. 40.

The basic managerial idea introduced by systems thinking, is that to manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts...

The basic managerial idea introduced by systems thinking, is that to manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts...

The basic managerial idea introduced by systems thinking, is that to manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts...

The basic managerial idea introduced by systems thinking, is that to manage a system effectively, you might focus on the interactions of the parts...