Twenty laws of complexity: Science applicable in organizations

The 'LTI Set', consisting of 20 Laws of Complexity, a Taxonomy of the Laws of Complexity, and five Indexes of Complexity, is proposed as the core of a developing science of complexity that is applicable to resolving complexit y in organizations. The LTI Set links to these included topics: Alternative Science-Free Organizational Practices Educational Practices Appropriate to Complexity Quality Control of Science Applications of the Science of Complexity in Organizations Enabling Conditions for Effective Organizational Practice A critical condition for significant advances in resolving complexity is th at the organization recognize the strong, even dominant, behavioral aspects of complexity, as reflected in the Laws; and take account of these in rede fining the main role of top management. That role is to set up and administ er a responsive corporate infrastructure to meet the demands of complexity, along the lines set forth here. Further advances in behavior can be made t hrough new educational programs that reflect older scientific values applie d to the challenges of today, in contrast to reliance on unwarranted assump tions that undermine organizations. Appropriately remodeled to reflect the relentless demands of complexity, the university can become a model for oth er institutions in society. Copyright (C) 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.