> From: boblowson <
boblowson@NETSCAPEONLINE.CO.UK>
> Subject: Complexity
> My first posting so apologies if covering old ground. I am particularly
> interested in the application of complexity theory (or chaos theory if
> you prefer) to organisations and management. Are such theories valid?
> If so, what are the implications, if any, for strategic direction,
> environmental understanding, management, organisational behaviour and
> organisational theory?
> Any views, suggestions for research directions, literature/web sources,
> etc, would be most welcome.
The following site links to many articles about chaos theory and
management, and refers to related topics as well.
http://www.mapnp.org/library/systems/chaos/chaos.htm
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