Creative management of complex systems /

This book is a general presentation of complex systems, examined from the point of view of management. There is no standard formula to govern such systems, nor to effectively understand and respond to them. The interdisciplinary theory of self-organization is teeming with examples of living systems...

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Main Authors: Héraud, Jean-Alain (Author), Kerr, Fiona (Author), Burger-Helmchen, Thierry (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, UK : Hoboken, NJ : ISTE Ltd ; John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019.
Series:Innovation, entrepreneurship, management series. Smart innovation set ; v. 19.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book is a general presentation of complex systems, examined from the point of view of management. There is no standard formula to govern such systems, nor to effectively understand and respond to them. The interdisciplinary theory of self-organization is teeming with examples of living systems that can reorganize at a higher level of complexity when confronted with an external challenge of a certain magnitude. Modern businesses, considered as complex systems, ideally know how to flexibly and resiliently adapt to their environment, and also how to prepare for change via self-organization. Understanding sources of potential crisis is essential for leaders, though not all crises are necessarily bad news, as creative firms know how to respond to challenges through innovation: new products and markets, organizational learning for collective intelligence, and more.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 175 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-172) and index.
ISBN:9781119579021
1119579023
9781119332466
111933246X