Abstract:
The study of transformation and change is one of the most important areas of social science research. This paper synthesis and critically review the emerging traditions in the study of change dynamics. Three mainstream theories of evolution are introduced to explain change: the Darwinian concept of survival of the fittest, the Probability model and the Complexity approach. The literature review provides a basis for development of research questions that search for a more comprehensive understanding of organisational change. The paper concludes by arguing for the development of a complementary research tradition, which combines an evolutionary and organisational analysis of transformation and change.