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Autonomous Co-operation and Control in Complex Adaptive Logistic Systems – Contributions and Limitations for the Innovation Capability of International Supply Networks

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This paper aims to analyze the potential contributions of the organization principle autonomous co-operation and control to the innovation capabilities of logistics systems and their sub-systems like single organizations. Therefore, the concept of Complex Adaptive Logistics Systems (CALS) will be introduced and the essentiality of the heterogeneity of the elements within logistics systems for their innovation capabilities will be emphasized. One possible driver for homogeneity is the so-called dominant logic.

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Hülsmann, M., Cordes, P. (2009). Autonomous Co-operation and Control in Complex Adaptive Logistic Systems – Contributions and Limitations for the Innovation Capability of International Supply Networks. In: Zhou, J. (eds) Complex Sciences. Complex 2009. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02466-5_102

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