Structural Dynamics: Foundation of Next Generation Management Science (Changing the Dialogue)

Over the past several decades, it has become apparent that we continue to face evolving and even disruptive or transformational changes in the way global business is practiced. This is one volume in a series of monographs that address the challenges businesses face. The intent of this series is to explore new business models or more appropriate a new business philosophy.

Our New Business Dynamics demand new ways of assuring not just the preservation of shareholder value but also its tangible growth. This includes new ways of addressing governance concerns and new ways of responding to market changes using this century’s technological driven business management tools.

While each monograph is designed to be a standalone manuscript, the synergy of series will provide management with a new set of tools to meet his or her daily operational challenges as well as the strategic positioning of the firm for long-term value added.

This monograph addresses the fundamental problem facing business today. Are our processes addressing the right issues? This is not an easy answer, but it is even more difficult to ask the right questions.

For unless we understand the Structural Dynamics (defined as “the morphology or patterns of motion towards process equilibrium of interpersonal systems”) underlying our processes, it is easy to re-engineer this year, then 'tweak' or refine processes next year, and then re-engineering the business again the next year. It is no wonder that employees often feel “that we can wait out this reorganization for the next.”