Complexity theory and applications to management: principles regarding business coherence and fluent operative systems within enterprises
| Autor | Giovanni Reyes |
| Cargo | Ph.D. Economics of Development and International Relations from the University of Pittsburgh |
| Páginas | 90-101 |
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COMPLEXITY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS TO MANAGEMENT: PRINCIPLES
REGARDING BUSINESS COHERENCE AND FLUENT OPERATIVE SYSTEMS
WITHIN ENTERPRISES
Giovanni E. Reyes1
ABSTRACT
The main aim of this paper is related to discuss the importance of
pertinent managerial practices regarding the principles of: (i) coherence in
establishing management direction; and (ii) keeping up with timing opera-
tive systems within the context of entrepreneurial logistics. At the begin-
ning, fundamentals of complexity theory are presented; based on these es-
sentials, the contents of this paper is devoted to the implementation of the
aforementioned principles and fundamental practices. Complexity theory
can bring significant theoretical elements concerning spheres of planning,
organization, factor´s endowment, operations and activities´ assessment
for management of units of production or enterprises.
Key words: Complexity theories, management direction, supply chain
management.
JEL Classification: D02, D03, D23
1. Ph.D. Economics of Development and International Relations from the University of Pittsburgh,
with graduated certificates from the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard in the USA; and from
the School of High Commercial Studies (HEC) Paris, France. He has been Fulbright and World Bank
Scholar. Dr. Reyes has been Director of the Latin-American Economic System; he has worked for
the United Nations Organization at UNICEF, United Nations Development Program (PNUD) the
International Coffee Organization (ICO) at its headquarters in London, and the Vienna International
Center in Austria. He has been Director of the Human Development Report Program in Venezuela;
and twice, Dean of the School of Economics at the Catholic University of Colombia; currently Dr.
Reyes is Associate Professor at the University Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora Del Rosario.
All rights reserved © Giovanni E. Reyes 2013; todos los derechos reservados © Giovanni E. Reyes,
2013; tous droits réservés © Giovanni E. Reyes, 2013.
Fecha de recepción: 20 de abril de 2013. Fecha de aprobación final: 31 de mayo de 2013.
TENDENCIAS
Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias
Económicas y Administrativas.
Universidad de Nariño
Vol. XIV. No. 1 - 1er. Semestre 2013,
Enero-Junio - Páginas 90-101
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