This work examines the management of complex living systems, using organisations as an example, with the aid of the latest findings in systems theory. The work is based on reflections on the influence of management on society in relation to organisations of all kinds. Of particular interest is the question of the extent to which findings from systems theory can be applied as principles for steering structural change. This thesis aims to stimulate interest in critically examining past management patterns and mental models, in order to break new ground as a pioneer of the network society. The path to this lies less in the acceptance of a single paradigm and more in the convergence of various disciplines, which can serve as a basis for the development of further theories.
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