This paper explains that organizations are becoming aware of the serious need to cope with and quickly adapt to change; therefore, they increasingly are turning to
chaos theory in order to understand and manage change in a
dynamic business environment. The author points out that chaos theory, also known as non-
linear systems theory, is based on the premise that the world is made up of complex systems that are non-linear, dynamic, unstable and
unpredictable, contrasting sharp with Newtonian science, which believed that the universe functioned in an ordered, stable, linear and predictable manner. The paper relates that chaos theory has led to organizations being viewed as
organic or living systems that will find orderly solutions if they are allowed to do so; however, organizational management needs to be more sensitized to environmental changes, leading to
flexibility, responsiveness, dynamism and a reduced reliance on precise planning.