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Control: what we can learn from complex systems science.

Thomas R Clancy¹

¹Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA. tom.clancy@mercyic.org

The Journal of Nursing Administration

|June 20, 2008

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Complex systems science offers new insights into managing organizations like hospitals. This article explores the concept of control within complex systems theory, extending previous management discussions.

Area of Science:

Complex Systems Science
Systems Theory
Organizational Management

Background:

Systems naturally increase in complexity over time.
Complex systems science provides novel perspectives for managing social organizations, including hospitals.
This work extends a 5-part series applying complex systems science to traditional management functions.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the concept of control from a complex systems perspective.
To integrate complex systems theory with traditional management principles.
To provide a framework for understanding control in evolving, complex organizations.

Main Methods:

Literature review of complex systems science and management theory.
Conceptual analysis of control within complex systems.

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Application of systems theory to organizational control.

Main Results:

Control in complex systems differs from traditional, linear control models.
Understanding system dynamics and emergent properties is crucial for effective control.
Complex systems require adaptive and decentralized control strategies.

Conclusions:

Complex systems science offers a valuable lens for re-evaluating organizational control.
Traditional control methods may be insufficient for highly complex and evolving systems.
Adopting a complex systems perspective can enhance organizational management and adaptability.