ABSTRACT by the author: “The proposed Horizons College in Systems Design would apply systems science to the resolution of problematic situations that no one knows how to resolve, applying Interactive Management, the proven action component of systems science, using the Work Program of Complexity, to gain the necessary insight to arrive at a strategy for resolving the situation. The principal literary product of the Horizons College would be case studies. A case study in waiting involves the relatively unknown, but emerging policy issue of what strategy to apply nationally to the Green River Formation where a possible “Unites States Oil Shale Industry” in the western states is just beginning to be considered by the federal government. The nature of this issue is discussed, and the reasons why it is a suitable candidate for such a case study are given.”

This is one of several small papers collected on a DVD (DVD 2 of 2) donated to GMU in spring of 2008. The DVD is in Box 96 Folder 6 of Warfield Special Collection in Fenwick Library. There is no hard copy. On the DVD the file name is DRAFT11CASESTUDY.wpd.