Applying chaos theory to human resource development.

Authors

Abbey Vinuelas, University of Louisville
Rod P. Githens, University of the PacificFollow

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Conference Title

Academy of Human Resource Development Conference Proceedings

Location

the Americas in Knoxville, TN

Conference Dates

February 24-28, 2010

Date of Presentation

2-27-2010

Abstract

As organizations increasingly recognize the shortcomings of scientific management approaches and traditional top-down approaches to change, there is an increasing openness to new lenses for understanding change. Chaos Theory, with its roots in the natural sciences, provides a holistic approach for understanding the dynamic and fluid nature of organizations. This paper provides a review of literature that outlines the origins and basic principles of Chaos Theory, applies the concepts to organizations, and connects the concept to human resource development.

Comments

In C. M. Graham (Ed.), published in Conference Proceedings

Recommended Citation

Vinuelas, Abbey and Githens, Rod P., "Applying chaos theory to human resource development." (2010). Benerd College Faculty Presentations. 272.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ed-facpres/272