Colin Eden

Colin Eden was a professor in management science and operations research at Strathclyde University.

Eden worked as an operational researcher after being awarded a doctorate. He then proceeded to academia, first working at the University of Bath Management School as a senior lecturer, then, as a reader.

Select publications

Eden, C., 1995. Strategic options development and analysis (SODA)

Eden, C., Ackermann, F. and Cropper, S., 1992. The analysis of cause maps. Journal of Management Studies, 29(3), pp. 309–324. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1992.tb00667.x Eden, C., 1992. On the nature of cognitive maps. Journal of Management Studies, 29(3), pp. 261–265. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.1992.tb00664.x Eden, Colin and Ackermann, Fran., 1998. Making Strategy: The Journey of Strategic Management. London: Sage. Eden, C.; Ackermann, F., and Williams, T. The Amoebic Growth of Project Costs. Project Management Journal. 2005; 36(2):15-27. Eden, C. and Huxham, C., 2006. Researching Organizations Using Action Research. Clegg, S.; Hardy, C., and Nord, W., Eds. Handbook of Organization Studies. Beverly Hills: Sage; pp. 388–408. Ackermann, Fran and Eden, Colin., 2011. Making Strategy: Mapping Out Strategic Success. London: Sage.