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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450909403321

Autore

Koppenjan Johannes Franciscus Maria <1955-, >

Titolo

Managing uncertainties in networks : a network approach to problem solving and decision making / / Joop Koppenjan and Erik-Hans Klijn

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2004

ISBN

0-415-36940-1

1-134-20269-5

1-280-07784-0

0-203-64345-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 p.)

Classificazione

88.62

Altri autori (Persone)

KlijnErik-Hans

Disciplina

301/.01/156

Soggetti

Uncertainty - Social aspects

Complexity (Philosophy)

Social networks

Decision making

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-277) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Uncertainties in dealing with complex problems in the network society -- Uncertainty about content : knowledge conflicts and asymmetrical debates -- Uncertainty and process : problem solving as a strategic game -- Uncertainty and institutions : patterns, rules and trust -- Uncertainties and governments : old and new responses -- Summing up : dealing with uncertainties in networks -- Mapping uncertainties in games and networks -- Managing content : furthering cross-frame reflection and the creation of negotiated knowledge -- Managing the game : selective couplings, rules of the game and process management -- Managing the network : strategies for institutional design -- Managing uncertainties in networks.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a new text that examines developments in the area of network strategy. Differentiating itself from other policy network approaches with a mainly research focus, this text has a managerial orientation.