Dynamic capacity of adaptation
Keywords:
Dynamic Adaptive Capacity; Strategic Flexibility; Intellectual Flexibility; Resilience; Ambidextrous Organization.Abstract
This article reviews the published literature about dynamic adaptive capacities, beginning with determining the background, made an approach to the concept of dynamic adaptive capacity; the evolution of the concept of adaptive capacity, the dimensions of such capacity, which are specified in six: strategic flexibility, with five (5) categories: Variety of problem frameworks; Multi-actor, multi-level, multi-sector; Variety of solutions; Redundancy (mirror); the dimension of intellectual flexibility, with four (4) categories: Trust; Simple learning; The double-loop learning; Discussion of questions; Resilience dimension with three (3) categories: continuous access to information; Act according to plan; the ability to improvise; Leadership dimension with three (3) categories: Visionary; Entrepreneur; Collaborator; Resource dimension, with three categories: Authority; Human capital; Financial resources; Governance and four (4) categories: Legitimacy; Equity; Answer's capacity; Accountability.References
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