Innovation Theory: The Complexity Theory In Healthcare

Leadership is the ability of leaders to manipulate group members by utilizing different theories to achieve goals in the organization. Some example of theories is complexity, chaos, change and innovation theories (Otten& Chen, 2011). Complexity theory is an unfastened concept and systematic tools that is used efficiency in healthcare settings or organization. Healthcare system is made up of complex (nonlinear) there are multiple interaction and feedback within and external to the organization and simple system (linear). Both have the tendency to provide useful insights that guide the design and execution of intervention to enhance change. In a nonlinear situation in an organization, leaders use complex theory to build intervention for quality improvement. This is because complexity theory addresses obstacles that will interfere with successful intervention (Litaker, Tomolo, Liberatore, Stange, & Aron, 2006).

Chaos theory is viewed as deterministic system behavior that often results in the nonlinear situation and often centered on the

This requires a structured approach to execute such plans. Mitchell (2013) identifies different types of change theories that can be utilized in an organization to affect changes. Such as (1) Levin change theory (1951) this comprise of unfreezing, moving and refreezing, (2) Roger change theory involves awareness, interest evaluation trial and Adoption, and (3) Lippitt’s theories. This theory is mostly used by nursing, it has four distinct stages; the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The use of any of these theories is dependent of the type of leadership style and leaders, and the leaders have to evaluate their skill strengths and weaknesses prior to initiating changes in the organization. This is because skills are required aspects that have a great consequence on the change project outcome (Mitchell,