Evolution Mechanism of Core Rigidities of the Firms in Complex Adaptive System Perspective

Abstract

The evolution mechanism model for core rigidities was put forward in complex adaptive system perspective. It indicated that, the dynamic of core rigidities was rooted from the interaction between the legitimate system and the shadow system, while controlling parameters (information flow speed, diversity degree of members, contact level of members, power diversity and anxiety repression) were the conditions of evolution. Once parameters reached the critical value, the organization would enter the creative space from the stable zone. In case the shadow system was able to implement double-loop study, new core rigidities would emerge, and the legitimate system was replaced by the shadow system accordingly. Therefore, the organization would enter the higher level stable zone, and reinforced new core rigidities. With increase in the values of controlling parameters, core rigidities would encounter spiral ascendance evolution.