Complexity Theory Suggests That Organizations Respond Best to Fundamental Change

question 30

True/False

Complexity theory suggests that organizations respond best to fundamental change if they are poised on the "edge of chaos"; that is,not perfectly aligned with their environments.

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Definitions:

Mental Energy

The capacity of the mind to engage in cognitive activities and processes, such as thinking, problem-solving, and focusing attention.

Psychoanalytic Thinking

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior, originating from the work of Sigmund Freud.

Processing Ability

The capacity of an individual to perceive, analyze, and respond to information in their environment.

Freud

Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist known as the founding father of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.