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McMillan, Elizabeth M. (2004), "Complexity, organizations and change". Abstract: Case study of change on change process at the Open University - complexity theory, good overview of reductionist science: "no one doubts that it was plain, honest reductionist science that allowed us to unlock so many of the secrets of the universe. ... But clear, strong, and powerful thought it may be, it is not enough by itself to explain the facts of life (Lovelock 1989:214 The ages of Gaia)" "with a mere three laws of motion and a universal law of gravitation in hand, Newton not only derived tides and orbits, but unleashed on the Western mind a clockwork universe" (Kauffmann 1996:6 At home in the universe) good intro to strategic change management "any manager considering establishing a learning organsation will need to adapt an holistic, systems thinking approach" (72) Keywords: Organizational change. Notes: Elizabeth McMillan. |
