Knowledge and Systems Science: Enabling Systemic Knowledge Synthesis

Integrating ideas from the fields of systems science and knowledge science, this book shows how to create and justify various pieces of knowledge systemically. Through case studies of technology archiving, academic research evaluation, demand forecasting of perishable foods, and other real-world concerns, it demonstrates the use of new knowledge-based methods in addressing a variety of complex issues. The author, one of the foremost experts in this area, also illustrates the importance of acquiring a systemic view through trained intuition.