Abstract
Trans–complex organizations concept has been introduced in the management science, even becoming an object of study. In the global context, definitions, concepts, research and philosophical or practical proposals have emerged for the understanding of organizations from a trans-complex perspective. In this work, a critical position of trans-complexity is presented as a historical discovery that associates a new characterization of phenomena: for example, in exchange for trans–complex organizations, a trans-complex epistemic vision of social organizations is proposed. Thus, the trans-complexity is ratified not as a quality, but as a requirement of epistemic order of scientific research. From this perspective, that complex organization can be explained through elements such as uncertainty, chaos and self-organization, with an epistemological explanation of systems theory, decision theory and dynamic systems theory. This paper shows the trans-complexity more than a management fad, an analysis model or a management topic, as an element to be incorporated by researchers in the construction of theoretical frameworks and methodical designs of their researches in order to purpose significant contributions to science, and to the organization itself, based on such important mathematical theories.
Highlights
Trans–complexity is appropriate as an epistemological neo-approach that gives rise to methodological neo-approaches to undertake research on social phenomena
A critical position of trans-complexity is presented as a historical discovery that associates a new characterization of phenomena: for example, in exchange for trans–complex organizations, a trans-complex epistemic vision of social organizations is proposed
The emergence of the paradigm of trans-complex organizations, with its origins and meanings, must be referred to those historical demands coming from the context, referring to social-organizational problems and ideals, which surely were debated in light of current events and historical-cultural horizons [10]
Summary
Trans–complexity is appropriate as an epistemological neo-approach that gives rise to methodological neo-approaches to undertake research on social phenomena. In [2] the author refers in the context of trans-complexity, to the worldview, to multiple visions, or to argumentative and propositional reciprocities, when it comes to addressing social phenomena, none of which leaves off being complex. From this perspective, the management of highly complex social organizations is conceived as a social phenomenon, with multiple presumably foreseeable implications for human life.
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