The Qualimetrics Approach | Observing the Complex Object

Henri Savall (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1617354759 / ISBN 13: 9781617354755

Published by Information Age Publishing, 2011

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The Qualimetrics Approach | Observing the Complex Object | Henri Savall (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2011 | Information Age Publishing | EAN 9781617354755 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Qualimetrics Approach | Observing the Complex Object
• Publisher: Information Age Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617354759
• ISBN 13: 9781617354755
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 24D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 24 millimeters depth
• Weight: 664 grams
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Synopsis

The impetus for this work emerged from Savall’s belief that there is a doubleloop interaction between social and economic factors in organizations, between behaviors and structures, and between the quality of life in organizations and their economic performance. When managers underestimate this dynamic interaction, the resulting tension ultimately manifests in lowered performance and increased costs, what he refers to as the “hidden costs” of organizational life. Only by delving into the depths of these organizational dynamics can we hope to fully understand – and create the basis for improving – organizational performance.

The Qualimetrics Approach presents a different and challenging way of thinking about analyzing organizations, one that draws together quantitative information, financial analysis and qualitative insights into organizational dynamics. As Savall and Zardet argue, to gain a true understanding of what is happening in organizations, intervener-researchers must focus on all three perspectives, as ignoring any one of them will lead to incomplete understandings. Their approach underscores the importance of using qualitative data to validate quantitative depictions (“the numbers”) of organizational performance in understanding the construction of financial statements. The strength of Savall and Zardet’s approach is that it pushes us to go deeper, to fully understand the narratives underlying the numbers and the social construction of our financial assessments.

About the Author

Diplome de l EM Lyon, Docteur agrege en sciences de gestion, il a travaille plusieurs annees en entreprise comme cadre et conseil. Il a cree et dirige l ISEOR, institut specialise dans l analyse socio-economique des conditions et de l organisation du travail. Prix Rossi de l Academie des sciences morales et politiques.