The relatively new science of complex emergent processes is being applied to many fields including the study of organizations. There are many different models of the organization in current use, each with its own benefits. However, the science of complex emergent processes is able to deal with situations that conventional models have not been able to adequately describe. Wolfram's A New Kind of Science describes a comprehensive conceptual framework and scientific methodology which enables the study of organizations from a new perspective. These techniques create new ways of thinking about organizations and provide new insights into organizational behaviour. A particular class of complex emergent models are the cellular automata (CA). This thesis makes use of very basic cellular automata models described in Wolfram's A New Kind of Science to examine organizational behaviour. These models produce a variety of interesting patterns which can be easily interpreted and which graphically describe various characteristics of organizational behaviour. A variety of common types of organizational behaviour are examined and the organizational cultures which bring these behaviours about are investigated. The usefulness of using this method is considered. These techniques are then used to examine the reconstructing of Iraq in the period from the US led Coalition invasion in 2003 through to mid 2004. Several types of organizational behaviour are examined and the models are then used to examine various potential scenarios concerning the Iraq reconstruction process. The modelling outcomes about the Iraq reconstruction process are found to be comparable with the opinions of subject matter experts. Although limited in scope and only making use of a very limited class of models from all of those available in Wolfram's A New Kind of Science, this thesis demonstrated the usefulness of using such an approach in the understanding of organizational behaviour. The techniques used in this thesis, were able to demonstrate: the complex emergent properties of organizations; how organizational behaviour can be viewed as resulting from the interaction of individuals; the 'phase transitions' between different major classes of organizational behaviour; how different types of organizational behaviour are robust or otherwise to change; and how organizational behaviour forms naturally into certain common types. / Master of Science (Hons)

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2003. / "MBA professional report"--Cover. Thesis advisor(s): Cary Simon, Mary Malina. Includes bibliographical references (p. 39). Also available online.

This research paper serves to review the literature on strategic management with a specific emphasis on its effectiveness in achieving desired organisational performance. / Forty years after the terminology “business strategy” became commonly used many issues continue to plaque both practitioners and academicians. Even the definition of the word “strategy” is still debated. / The Rational Approach continues to dominate the world of strategy development. However, there is growing dissatisfaction with strategic planning. Many criticisms have been against this approach, in favour of a more intuitive and possibly more realistic strategy development process. / Thesis (DBA(DoctorateofBusinessAdministration))--University of South Australia, 2005

Thesis (MBus)--University of South Australia, 1998

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Tulsa, 1993. / Bibliography: leaves 121-124.

Thesis (DR. P.H.)--University of Michigan.

Dissertation Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Unversität der Bundeswehr Hamburg, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Antioch University, 2007. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed August 1, 2008). Advisor: Carolyn Kenny. "A dissertation submitted to the Ph.D. in Leadership and Change program of Antioch University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 2007."--from the title page. Keywords: organizational trauma, phenomenology, sexual assault, non-profit leadership, organization development, spirituality, secondary trauma Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-208).

Thesis (M. P. A.)--Texas State University-San Marcos, 2008. / "Fall 2008." Includes bibliographical references (leaves 90-93).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2010. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 238-242). Also available on the World Wide Web.