by Elisabeth Dostal in collaboration with Anacreon Cloete and György Járos (paperback, 3rd edition, 2005, 562 pages, ISBN 9780620342353)

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Preface  xv

Background 1

Part I    Biomatrix Theory19

The web of the Biomatrix  21

Seven systems aspects of organisation 47

Duality of perspectives within the Biomatrix 109

The dynamics of change within the Biomatrix 149

Part II   Application of Biomatrix Theory to Organisational Development 183

Introduction  185

Managing environmental relations 189

Managing organisational ethos 215

Managing organisational aims 239

Managing organisational processes. 253

Managing organisational structure 271

Managing organisational governance 299

Managing organisational resources (mei) 349

Managing the synergy of organisational development and change 391

Part III  Application of Biomatrix Theory to Problem (Dis)Solving 421

Problem solving and dissolving within the Biomatrix 425

Generic steps in ideal  system redesign 445

Different types of redesign 463

Managing an ideal system (re)design 493

Systemic transversal planning in (inter)national governments  517

Conclusion 537

References 539

by Elisabeth Dostal in collaboration with Anacreon Cloete and György Járos (full colour paperback, 2012, 178 pages, ISBN 9780620522915)

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Introduction. v

biomatrix systems theory. 5

the biomatrix. 5

organisation of the biomatrix in space. 19

organisation of the biomatrix in time. 47

seven forces of system organisation. 55

dynamics of change within the biomatrix. 89

dual perspectives within biomatrix systems theory. 103

biomatrix systems methodology. 115

principles of systemic development 115

principles of systemic interventions 129

methods of systemic interventions 137

list of references 159

references on systems theory. 159

publications on biomatrix theory. 165