g to return to schoolThreats- new SUNY in Orange county, relative lack of room for expansionC.1. Chaos theory states that the universe is a series of random event, and that one insignificant even could have very far reaching consequences. In order to survive in a chaotic world, a species must be dynamic and adaptable. This is why lower orders of life have outlived higher orders by sometimes immeasurable amounts; their ability to adapt to a changing environment, e.g. ice ages, meteorites, etc. This type of thing can be conveyed to the mindset of a modern, successful company in today’s chaotic global environment. The strong and rigid used to be the most powerful in the stable industrial age, but now the lean, efficient, dynamic company under the new management paradigm will succeed. It’s like an old muscle car. They can beat any car in the straight drag race, but the smaller, light, better designed car will respond much more successfully to the winding, chaotic road.The reason chaos theory has influence management so greatly is because we are now in a chaotic world economy. One hundred years ago, there was no need for anything more progressive and dynamic than the old management paradigm 2.Culture shock is another result of the chaotic, globalizing economy. I have heard that if you don’t know how to bow in Japan, don’t, since it itself is a dialect, and more likely than not, you would end up insulting your host. Also, a firm handshake and eye contact are seen as a threat in Japan, although they are an essential in American culture. For the American who has learned this the hard way, they have experienced culture shock. When an American works or manages in a foreign land, they are almost always bombarded with new values of their new colleagues. It is impossible to determine what is “right”, and for now, it is essential that we adapt to the mores and ethics of these different cultures. As th...
