Accession Number:

AD1016182

Title:

Thinking in Fours

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth United States

Personal Author(s):

• Paparone,Christopher R.

Report Date:

2010-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Are you a manager who relies on linear thinking i.e., systems engineering approaches like Lean and Six Sigma to manage change in his or her organization Or are you best described as a nonlinear thinkerthe alternative to linear, which calls for patterned thinking

Descriptors:

• Systems management
• mental processes
• thinking
• national security
• procurement
• acquisition
• complex systems
• Total quality management
• Crisis management
• Life cycle management
• Management planning and control

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE