The paper presents network theory and complexity theory in the context of organization and management sciences. Both theories today are of great interest among researchers whose purpose is to explain and understand the complexity of the organization's functioning and management through the lens...

1. Contingency theory, dynamic fit, and contracts / Richard M. Burton, Børge Obel, and Dorthe Hakonsson -- 2. Structural adaptation to regain fit : multiple misfits and structural complexity / Peter Klaas and Jørgen T. Lauridsen -- 3. Fit of structure to multiple contingencies : equifinality...

This paper demonstrates how the recent work in complexity science in organizations reinforces the claims and teachings of the Christian scriptures. The lenses of complexity theory have been trained on a variety of subjects in organizations, ranging from assembly lines to strategic planning....

This book clarifies the application of cybernetic ideas, particularly those of Beer's Viable System Model, to organizational diagnosis and design. Readers learn to appreciate the relevance of seeing the systemic coherence of the world. The book argues that many of the problems we experience...