Complex versus Complicated: The How of Coping with Complexity

Journal
Kybernetes
ISSN
0368-492X
ISSN-Digital
1758-7883
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2009-03-01
Author(s)
DOI
Abstract
This article aims to demonstrate and explain how distinct approaches to coping with complexity vary in their effectiveness. The different strategies are evaluated as to their respective capabilities of absorbing complexity. Virtuous versus vicious ap-proaches are distinguished.
Language
English
Keywords
Complexity
Complication
Cybernetics
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Emerald
Publisher place
Bradford
Volume
38
Number
1/2
Start page
83
End page
92
Pages
10
URL
Subject(s)

business studies

Division(s)

IfB - Institute of Ma...

Eprints ID
56180
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