Chaos, Complexity, and Sustainability in Management: (Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science)

In today's rapidly evolving world, traditional management approaches often fail to address the complexities of modern challenges. Decision-makers frequently encounter unpredictable environments where Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA) reign; this poses a significant obstacle to achieving sustainable outcomes and can lead to ineffective decision-making. By presenting cutting-edge research and theoretical frameworks, Chaos, Complexity, and Sustainability in Management equips seasoned professionals, researchers, and students with the tools to navigate the complexities of adaptive systems and make informed decisions in a VUCA world. It delves into decision-making in strenuous environments, systems thinking, and sustainable management practices, providing practical insights and strategies for addressing these challenges. Through a comprehensive exploration of these concepts, readers will understand how to thrive in turbulent times.

About the Author :
Elif Cepni is a professor of economics and decision making. She is a UNESCO Chair holder on Anticipation Studies, Futures Literacy and Strategic Foresight. She is the Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science. She is the Dean of Business School/ Karabuk University. Dr. Cepni is also working actively to support the formulation of strategic plans and future projects of companies, institutions and governments by using participatory foresight method. She works on anticipation and foresight for improving decision making process. In 2011, she was appointed as the Rector of Doğuş University, a position she held until 2013. Prof. Dr. Cepni worked at Bahcesehir University/Istanbul as a Vice Rector in charge of international and academic affairs between 2013-2017. Prof. Dr. Çepni is the author of “A Guide for Economic and Financial Indicators”, as well as “The Economy of Turkey in Retrospect “and “Let’s Get Developed”. In addition to her writing, she has also taught courses ranging from “Microeconomics”, “Macroeconomics”, “Development Economics” and “Strategic Planning and Strategic Foresight.” She often delivers seminars on the interpretation of economic and financial indicators to banks and companies and is frequently invited as a speaker to various conferences and seminars. Prof. Dr. Çepni also volunteers as a development consultant for a London-based NGO working with African countries. She would like to combine economic literacy with intellectual foresight. She believes that, this may eliminate time inconsistency and credibility problems for policy makers, CEOs and managers. Using collective intelligence may create different roadmaps for countries, societies and institutions. She is currently working on the challenges of postnormal times and believes in the importance of postnormal science. Systems View of Thinking, Complexity, Chaos and Decision Making are her main interest areas.