Applications of Kauffman’s coevolutionary NKCS model to management and organization studies

Vidgen, Richard; Bull, Larry

Abstract

A number of studies have used tuneable, abstract models of organism evolution like Kauffman's (1993) NK model to capture and explore aspects of organizations and their
adaptation in the business environment (eg Levinthal, 1997; Rivkin, 2000; Lenox et al., 2007; Rivkin and Siggelkow, 2003, 2007). However, these studies have not typically
considered the fact that organizations exist within an ecosystem of other organizations, and further that a large organization may be seen as an ecosystem of semi-autonomous ...

Citation

Vidgen, R., & Bull, L. (2011). Applications of Kauffman’s coevolutionary NKCS model to management and organization studies. In P. Allen, S. Maguire, & B. McKelvey (Eds.), The Sage Handbook of Complexity and Management (201-219). SAGE Publications Limited

• Publication Date: Mar 18, 2011
• Journal: The SAGE Handbook of Complexity and Management
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 201-219
• Book Title: The Sage Handbook of Complexity and Management
• ISBN: 1847875696
• Keywords: business and management, Kauffman, coevolutionary NKCS model, management and organization studies, organisation
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/964343
• Publisher URL: http://www.uk.sagepub.com