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complex adaptive systems  

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  • Complex adaptive systems are a particular category of complex system that displays the ability to adapt and evolve in response to changes in the environment. Conceptual Overview The field of organization studies regularly sees new theories emerge to a fanfare. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Organization Studies; Complex Adaptive Systems]

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