Managing organisations in complex environments

Article Abstract:

Developments in communications technology have introduced new opportunities into the business environment. They have also increased uncertainty and vulnerability at both personal and organisational levels. Some management experts use studies of biological and physical systems in their effort to understand how to create order out of the unpredictable. One study shows that a flock of birds in a V-shaped flying formation works more effectively than individual birds. Individuals and organisations may apply the rules followed by each bird to stay in formation to their own approach to complexity.

Organizing Business, Management Policy & Goals, Information technology, Influence, Strategic planning (Business), Chaos theory, Chaotic systems, Industrial management, Reengineering (Management), Goal setting, Complexity (Philosophy)

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Not in front of the children: the realities of 'involvement' in managing change

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It is widely believed that successful change within organisations can only occur if employees are committed to change and are fully involved in the process. However, interviews with senior managers, chief executives and chairmen show that some CEOs are committed to democratic participation in theory but are reluctant to put it into practise and often only involve staff at the implenetation stage of the change process. Achieving major change is a difficult procedure and CEOs should abandon their 'not in front of the children' attitude, which is commonly self-defeating.

Organizational change, Participatory management

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Changing approaches to management: from coercion to codetermination

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The time has come to reassess traditional views on the role of managers if UK companies are to avoid wasting the energy, talent and potential of their employees. Managers should not operate solely to solve problems, but rather should establish the right environment for all employees to be problem solvers. Once this environment is created, managers can make the necessary decisions to ensure that the right solutions are adopted.

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