Complexity science has seriously challenged long-held views in the scientific community about how the world works. These ideas, particularly about the living world, also have radical and profound implications for organizations and society as a whole.
Complexity, Organizations and Change, available in paperback for the first time, describes and considers ideas and insights from complexity science and examines their use in organizations, especially in bringing about major organizational change. This key book explores how organizations, their design, the way they operate and,...
Complexity science has seriously challenged long-held views in the scientific community about how the world works. These ideas, particularly about ...
Shows how the insights of complexity science can allow managers to embrace the challenges and uncertainty of the twenty-first century, and oversee organizational change and development. Outlining the historical relationship between science and organization
Shows how the insights of complexity science can allow managers to embrace the challenges and uncertainty of the twenty-first century, and oversee org...
The insights of complexity science can allow today's managers to embrace the challenges and uncertainty of the twenty-first century, and successfully oversee organizational change and development. Elizabeth McMillan's book brings these ideas into perspective by:
outlining the historical relationship between science and organizations
reviewing current perspectives on organizational change and best practice
citing real-life examples of the use of complexity science ideas
discussing issues which may arise when using ideas from complexity.
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The insights of complexity science can allow today's managers to embrace the challenges and uncertainty of the twenty-first century, and successful...
