“We have overwhelming evidence that available information plus analysis does not lead to knowledge. The management science team can properly analyse a situation and present recommendations to the manager, but no change occurs. The situation is so familiar to those of us who try to practice management science that I hardly need to describe the cases.” NeedsTryingDoeSituationPracticeCasesTeamInformationEvidenceManagementAvailableFamiliarManagersAnalysisPlusOverwhelmingRecommendations Author:C. West Churchman
“Knowledge resides in the user and not in the collection. It is how the user reacts to a collection of information that matters.” MatterInformationCollectionsUsers Author:C. West Churchman
“We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking, only to learn that it is God who is shaking them.” HelpingTurnsSpiritualityFoundationWord Of GodShakingOvercoming AdversitySpiritual AwarenessWho God IsTurn To GodGod Help UsShaking It Author:C. West Churchman
“It's always wise to raise questions about the most obvious and simple assumptions.” InspirationSimpleWiseRaisesObviousAssumptionRaises Questions Author:C. West Churchman
“The measure of our intellectual capacity is the capacity to feel less and less satisfied with our answers to better and better problems.” FeelsProblemAnswersIntellectualCapacityMathematicsMathSatisfiedMathematicalMath ProblemsMathematical Problems Author:C. West Churchman
