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C. West Churchman Quotes

We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking, only to learn that it is God who is shaking them.

We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking, only to learn that it is God who is shaking them.

C. West Churchman
Foundation, Who God Is, Overcoming Adversity

It's always wise to raise questions about the most obvious and simple assumptions.

C. West Churchman
Wise, Inspiration, Simple
"The Systems Approach" by C. West Churchman, (p. ix), 1968.

Knowledge resides in the user and not in the collection. It is how the user reacts to a collection of information that matters.

C. West Churchman
Information, Matter, Collections
"Decision Support Systems: Frequently Asked Questions" by Daniel J. Power, (p. 23), 2004.

The measure of our intellectual capacity is the capacity to feel less and less satisfied with our answers to better and better problems.

C. West Churchman
Math, Intellectual, Answers

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.

C. West Churchman
Team, Practice, Trying
"Management Systems" by Peter P. Schoderbek, (p. 199), 1971.

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