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Hitchins, Derek K.Advanced systems thinking, engineering, and management / Derek K. Hitchins.p. cm.   (Artech House technology management and professional developmentlibrary)Includes bibliographical references and index.

T57.6.H58 2003

004.2'1 dc22

2003057714

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Hitchins, Derek K.

Advanced systems thinking, engineering, and management.

(Artech House technology management and professional development library)

1. Systems engineering

I. Title

620'.001171

ISBN 1-58053-619-0

Cover design by
Gary Ragaglia

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International Standard Book Number: 1-58053-619-0

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To my beloved wife, without whom... very little

About the Author

Professor Derek K. Hitchins is now a part-time...