The New Math for Leaders: Useful Ideas from Chaos Theory

Abstract

This research project is a study of the implications of modern chaos theory on military management and leadership for the next century. The critical elements of chaos theory are presented in a non-mathematical treatment to reach the broadest audience. The theory is then applied to large organizations to illustrate the five major types of organizational behaviors and the three general chaotic behavior patterns. Implications for management and leadership of each type are discussed and the complex organizational pattern is identified as the most viable in a turbulent socioeconomic climate. Six recommendations for management emphasis are made in high impact areas for potential implementation by military leaders today.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1998
Accession Number
ADA345511

Entities

People

  • Glenn W. Mitchell

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adaptive Systems
  • Climate Change
  • Cold War
  • Complex Systems
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Information Exchange
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Operations Research
  • Personnel Management
  • Systems Science
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.