ADAPTATION OF THE SYSTEM THROUGH MANAGEMENT OF ITS CENTER OF GRAVITY
Keywords:
system, environment, center of gravity, adaptation, leading change, stability, equilibrium, effectivenessAbstract
In the article, it is analyzed an approach how to lead change to adapt an organization (system) to the environment through influence on the center of gravity (COG) of the system. Leading change of the complex system requires influencing on the COG of the current system through its critical elements and protection of the COG of a desired future system.
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