Complexity Science and Chaos Theory

Through this articles, you have been exploring complexity science and chaos theory. For nurses

who strive to offer impactful leadership and effective management, how could this information be

applied to produce better outcomes?
For this Discussion, you address the relevance of complexity science and chaos theory to a

specific situation in an organization.
To prepare:
• Review the information below, Consider the implications for a nurse executive, nurse

manager, charge nurse, and an informal team leader.
• Bring to mind a related example from your organization or one with which you are

familiar.
• As you think about these examples, consider the relevance of complexity science and

chaos theory to the organization and, specifically, for nurses in various roles who have differing

responsibilities (e.g., a nurse executive versus a unit-level manager).
Writea description of the relevance of complexity science and chaos theory to a specific situation

in your organization or one with which you are familiar. Explain how you would use this knowledge

base to be most effective in various nursing leadership and management roles (e.g., as a nurse

executive, unit-level manager, charge nurse, team leader).
Articles to help complete the assignment:
• Ford, R. (2009). Complex leadership competency in health care: Towards framing a theory

of practice. Health Services Management Research, 22(3), 101–114.

Ford identifies health care organizations as complex and adaptive and in need of a new style of

management called complex leadership. This article informs readers on the components behind

complex leadership as well as those behind complex organizations.

• Perez, B., &Liberman, A. (2011). Toward the adoption of complexity science in health care:

Implications for risk taking and decision-making activities. The Health Care Manager, 30(1), 71–85.

This article features a study on risk taking and decision making in health care. The authors also

evaluate system theories and mechanistic and complexity philosophies in relation to health care.

• Haigh, C.A. (2008). Using simplified chaos theory to manage nursing services. Journal of

Nursing Management, 16(3), 298–304. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

This article addresses chaos theory within the scope of nursing services. The purpose of this study

was to determine if the theory could predict the outcomes of new projects as well as impact

nursing management.

• Waltuck, B. A. (2011). Exploring chaos and complexity. The Journal for Quality and

Participation, 34(3), 20–21.

Waltuck’s article describes change as the motivator behind potential developments. He argues

that the most adaptive companies are the ones that learn and respond to change.

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