Ready-aim-fire problem-solving : a strategic approach to innovative decision-making / Geof Cox.
By: Cox, Geof.
Material type: BookPublisher: Dublin : Oak Tree Press, 2000Description: viii, 258 p. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 1860761720.Subject(s): Decision making | ManagementDDC classification: 658.403Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658.403 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00090129 | ||
General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 658.403 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00090130 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Geof Cox discusses his approach to problem solving, beginning by giving the reader an insight into their own personal and preferred style in approaching and solving problems. He then provides advice and practical methods for working with people whose preferred styles and approaches are quite different.
Bibliography: p. 251-253. - Includes index.
Personal style -- Working in a team -- Implications of style and role preferences -- What sort of problem are you facing? -- Ready-aim-fire -- The ready-ready-ready organisation -- The ready-fire-aim organisation -- The fire-fire-fire organisation -- Balancing the process -- Developing ready skills and techniques -- Developing aim skills and techniques -- Developing fire skills and techniques -- Ready-aim-fire in action.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 1)
- 1. Personal Style (p. 5)
- 2. Working in a Team (p. 25)
- 3. Implications of Style and Role Preferences (p. 37)
- 4. What Sort of Problem are You Facing? (p. 51)
- 5. Ready-Aim-Fire (p. 61)
- 6. The "Ready-Ready-Ready" Organisation (p. 79)
- 7. The "Ready-Fire-Aim" Organisation (p. 93)
- 8. The "Fire-Fire-Fire" Organisation (p. 109)
- 9. Balancing the Process (p. 121)
- 10. Developing "Ready" Skills and Techniques (p. 145)
- 11. Developing "Aim" Skills and Techniques (p. 167)
- 12. Developing "Fire" Skills and Techniques (p. 187)
- 13. Ready-Aim-Fire in Action (p. 213)
- Conclusion (p. 239)
- Appendix 1 A Self-Perception Inventory (p. 243)
- Appendix 2 Selective Bibliography (p. 251)