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We present an idea which has proved successful in biology and technology, the concept of evolution. It is obvious that in the design of complex systems such as organisations an optimum is not attained immediately, if ever. So we discuss the problem of “directed change” in organizations and organizational structures rather than give an extensive analysis. The main objective is to develop a framework to describe these changes and evaluate their consequences.
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Hauptmann, H. (1984). Evolution of Organizations. In: Hauptmann, H., Krelle, W., Mosler, K.C. (eds) Operations Research and Economic Theory. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69909-2_19
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