Integrating Modes of Systems Thinking into Strategic Planning Education and Practice: The Thinking Persons’ Institute Approach

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 265-293

  Andersen, David F ^a   Bryson, John M ^b   Richardson, George P ^a   Ackermann, Fran ^c   Eden, Colin ^c   Finn, Charles B ^d  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^d College of Saint Rose ^*  (United States)

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EID: 85044979465     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2006.12001436     Document Type: Article

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