Russ Marion

The Edge of Organization

Chaos and Complexity Theories of Formal Social Systems

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Produktbeschreibung

Russ Marion describes formal and social organizations from the perspective of chaos and complexity theories. The book is generously illustrated and includes references plus an annotated bibliography.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sage Publications, Inc
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Januar 1999
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 694g
• ISBN-13: 9780761912651
• ISBN-10: 0761912657
• Artikelnr.: 21501045

Inhaltsangabe

The Edge of Organization
Chaos and Organization
Organization at the Edge
Shifting Historical Premises to the Edge of Chaos
A Nonlinear Redaction of Open Systems
Structural Contingency Theory
Differentiation and Awareness
Footprints of Complexity
The Nature of Order
Resource Dependency
The Emergence of Order
Organizations in Wonderland
Enacted Environment
Coupling at the Edge
Darwin and Organizations, Goats and Monkeys
Pushing the Envelope
Limiting Organizational Expansion
Changing Complex Organizations
Stability and Change at the Edge
Researching Social Chaos and Complexity
Epilogue on Einstein¿s Island