Adaption-Innovation Book

Introduction. A Guiding Outline. A Background Study. Its Residual Problems. Its Conclusions. Organisation of Cognitive Function. Problem Solving is the Key to Life. The Brain's Problem-solving Departments. Defining Style. Describing and Measuring Adaption-Innovation. Description. Perception of Change. Measure. Style and Personality Theory. Style and Dimensions of Personality. Style and Personality Relationships. Structure and Cognition. Problem Solving and Learning Theory. Decision Making. From Concepts to Paradigms. The Paradox of Structure. Problems with Creativity. Its Definition. Creativity, Innovation and Invention. Style, Level, Process and Technique. Level. Process. Technique. Link with the Management Literature. Problem Solving and Social Structure. On Defining Normal Change. The Search for Ideal Leaders and Ideal Solutions. An Example in Depth May Help. The Management of Diversity. Diversity of Problems and People. Adaption-Innovation as a Problem of Diversity. Development of Complexity. Management of Diversity Needs to be Taught. Managing Cognitive Gap. Agents of Change. Climates of Change. Cognitive Climate. Leaders and Bridgers. Coping Behaviour. Coping, Stress, and Disorder. The Management of Change. Alternative Climates. The Progression of Change. The Pendulum of Change. The Spiral of Change. The Making of Resisters to Change. The Environment as Opportunity for Change. The Problem-solving Leader. Appendix 1: Management Initiative Case Studies. Appendix 2: Examples of Instinct. Appendix 3: The Curse of Progress. Appendix 4: Stamp's Level vs. Style Schema. Appendix 5: Cognitive Style in War. Appendix 6: KAI Tables. References. Name Index. Test and Measure Index. Subject Index.