Complexity Theory and the Management of Networks

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Complexity Theory and the Management of Networks is written by Pierpaolo Andriani and published by World Scientific. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1860944604 (ISBN 10) and 9781860944604 (ISBN 13).

Annotation This proceedings volume presents a multi-disciplinary analysis of modern businesses as complex systems and some managerial implications of managing complex networks in the knowledge economy. It discusses the impact of major forces that are altering today's business landscape, such as sweeping technological changes, unbundling of integrated structures, growing interdependence between once-independent sectors and increased unpredictability of strategy outcomes. The result has been and will increasingly be the dominion of complex interconnected networks in business. One of the challenges facing today's management is to develop theories and practices that address the dynamics of business networks. Complexity theory has much to contribute to this purpose. Thus, this volume focuses on exploring the emerging patterns of order and discussing the new management practices suitable to the network economy.