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There has always been an uneasy relationship between the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ schools of management science. Featuring original insights from¬†leading lights in the field, this accessibly written book begins by examining theoretical aspects of the hard/soft¬†debate. It then goes on to consider how the two¬†schools can be brought together in a new¬†approach, integrating elements of both disciplines, and explores¬†practical aspects of this with real-world examples.¬†Highlights include Colin Eden and Fran Ackermann on soft OR models, Peter Checkland and Sue Holwell on classic and soft OR, and John Morecroft on learning in System Dynamics Practice. A concluding chapter brings the thinking of the contributors together and points the way forward.