TY  - BOOK
AU  - Handscombe,Robert D.
AU  - Patterson,Eann A.
TI  - The entropy vector: connecting science and business 
SN  - 9812385711
AV  - Q172 .H36 2004
U1  - 500 22
PY  - 2004///]
CY  - New Jersey
PB  - World Scientific
KW  - Science and industry
KW  - Entropy
KW  - Industrial management
KW  - Science
KW  - Entropy (Information theory)
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1; Disorderly signposts --; 2; Plank's inspiration : nature, philosophy and business --; 3; Life, the universe and entropy --; 4; The entropy vector --; 5; Energy and entropy --; 6; Time and entropy --; 7; Managing disorder --; 8; Creativity and innovation --; 9; Risk and entropy --; 10; Mental entropy --; 11; Entropy trade-offs --; 12; The entropy tool kit
N2  - The authors suggest that a clearer understanding of entropy and the choices it presents will assist in management of change--or, as they put it, to manage disorder one needs to control the entropy vector; "The authors of this book suggest that there is real value in trying to connect science to business and that science is far too important just to be left to the scientists." "All of science is too large a prospect, so the authors limit themselves to looking at disorder. We must all learn to manage and control change, and there is plenty of social, technical and business change going on. The authors suggest that a clearer understanding of entropy and the choices it presents will assist in that management of change - or, as they put it, to manage disorder one needs to control the entropy vector." "This book is for scientists and engineers aspiring to business success and for business people interested in new approaches."--BOOK JACKET
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