Employing complexity
Complexification management for locked issues
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21723707 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hans Joosse (0000-0002-2009-9197, Department of Public Administration and Sociology, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, corresponding author), Geert Teisman (0000-0002-6857-6546, Department of Public Administration and Sociology, Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 843-864 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Management Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-9037 • E-ISSN: 1471-9045 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14719037.2019.1708435 |
| OpenAlex | W3000278846 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 71 |
In line with wicked problem literature, we argue that public management based on ordering societal issues to make them controllable and solvable (simplification) can be initially attractive, but in the long-term ineffective. We elaborate on an alternative management mode of increasing the complexity of both the problem and the approach to deal with the problem (complexification). Based on an in-depth case-study about transforming Utrecht Central Station (the Netherlands), we present complexification as a management strategy to revitalize processes that got locked by simplification management. Path-dependency shows up as a weakness of simplification, and path-creation as a strength of complexification
Business · Complexification · Computer network · Economics · Management science · Mathematical economics · Mathematical optimization · Operations management · Operations research · Process management · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Management and Organizational Studies · Mathematics
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |