The Organization as a Chaotic System
In the review presented above on nonlinear dynamic systems and chaos theory, we have seen that deterministic chaos can be found when there is the simultane- ous influence of counteracting forces. Organizations also have counteracting forces at play. Some forces push the system toward stability and order; these include the forces of planning, structuring and controlling. Some other forces push the system toward insta- bility and disorder: the forces of innovation, initiative and experimentation. The coupling of these forces can lead to a highly complex situation: a chaotic organization