Understanding Complexity in Organizations: Behavioral Systems

Understanding Complexity in Organizations: Behavioral Systems
ISBN-10
0415576717
ISBN-13
9780415576710
Category
Industrial management
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2010
Authors
Timothy Ludwig, Ramona Houmanfar

Description

Organizations are complex entities that must adapt the practices of their employees and management to meet the demands of a dynamic environment. Organizations are behavioral systems that coordinate interactions among its members and environment. Changing practices in one area of an organization can generate a reaction throughout the entire system, thus affecting the behaviors of those working within other areas, the experience of customers, and important organizational results. Behavioral Systems Analysis (BSA) focuses on these complex contingencies from the macro system all the way down to individual behavior. This book contains articles by internationally recognized experts in Behavioral Systems Analysis who discuss the role of organizational practices in their study of performance improvement and cultural change from both practical and conceptual perspectives. Business and non-profit managers will find tools and case studies to help understand and diagnose their organizationâe(tm)s dynamics. Scholars will appreciate articlesâe(tm) theory and real-world descriptions when considering their own research direction. Finally, all students of management theory, behavior analysis, and human resources will find this collection a thought-provoking tool for their understanding of behavioral systems and their application in organizations. This book was published as a special issue in the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.

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