Resilience why things bounce back

Katrina. Haiti. BP. Fukushima. The Great Recession. Those are just a few of the catastrophic disruptions the world has endured in recent years. As we try to respond to such crises, key questions arise: What causes one system to break under great stress and another to rebound? How much change can a c...

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Main Author: Zolli, Andrew
Other Authors: Healy, Ann Marie, Runnette, Sean
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Minneapolis] HighBridge Company 2012
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Katrina. Haiti. BP. Fukushima. The Great Recession. Those are just a few of the catastrophic disruptions the world has endured in recent years. As we try to respond to such crises, key questions arise: What causes one system to break under great stress and another to rebound? How much change can a complex system absorb while still retaining its purpose and function? What characteristics make it adaptive to change?
Item Description:Downloadable audio file. - Unabridged
Physical Description:1 audio file (11 hr., 7 min., 59 sec.)
ISBN:9781611748727