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Influence of Chaos in Business

Chaos plays a role in every human endeavor. Elements of Chaos can include disarray and uncertainty, but also provide fodder for creativity and risk-taking. The objective of this poll is to determine the role Chaos is playing in organizations and how it contributes to or hinders success.

You may answer for your overall organization, or just your portion of it (e.g group, department, division, subsidiary, etc). Which are you answering for?

43% (13) My entire organization
56% (17) Just my portion of it

30 voters have answered this question.

The Regimentation - Chaos scale: What role does regimentation and chaos play in your organization?

6% (2) Heavy Regimentation. No room for creativity and risk-taking
30% (9) Control is the central theme, but some creativity and risk-taking allowed
30% (9) Good balance of control, creativity and risk-taking
26% (8) High creativity and risk-taking, control takes a subordinate or supportive role
6% (2) High uncertainty and risk, virtually no control

30 voters have answered this question.

How successful would you say your organization is?

6% (2) Hugely successful
30% (9) Very successful
46% (14) We're doing okay
13% (4) Not doing so well
3% (1) Failing, or on verge of failing

30 voters have answered this question.

Tell us how you attribute the success or failure from question #3 to the answer you gave in question #2 (in the Regimentation - Chaos scale):

16% (5) My organization's success or failure is due in LARGE part to my choice on the Regimentation - Chaos scale
60% (18) My organization's success or failure is due in part to my choice on the Regimentation - Chaos scale
23% (7) My organization's success or failure has nothing to do with my organization's place on the Regimentation - Chaos scale

30 voters have answered this question.

What is your role in the portion of the organization you are rating?

10% (3) I am the executive in charge
10% (3) I am one of the executives in charge
46% (14) I am middle management or an advisor
10% (3) I am a supervisor or 1st level manager
20% (6) I am an individual contributor
3% (1) Other (please specify):

30 voters have answered this question.

Education and Training (select all that apply)

3% (1) PhD, Doctorate
43% (13) Masters, Graduate
53% (16) Bachelors, Undergraduate
13% (4) Associates or two-year degree
20% (6) Professional Certification(s). List please:
13% (4) At least two years of formal college education (but did not complete)
30% (9) High School Diploma
13% (4) Other formal training / apprenticeship

30 voters have answered this question.

How many total employees and contractors work in the portion of the organization you are rating?

50% (15) 1 to 50
30% (9) 51 to 3000
6% (2) 3,001 to 10,000
13% (4) More than 10,000

30 voters have answered this question.

Industry or function of that portion of the organization you are rating? (Select all that apply)

3% (1) Financial / Banking
13% (4) Engineering, Construction or Product Design
16% (5) Marketing or Creative services
16% (5) Manufacturing, inventory, supply chain
3% (1) Transportation, trucking, shipping, logistics
3% (1) Government agency, Public safety
0% (0) Non-Profit charity
6% (2) Non-profit other
13% (4) Contracting, consulting services
6% (2) Medical, Health products or services
0% (0) Entertainment
3% (1) Media, News, Journal
13% (4) Internet, Web services
13% (4) Consumer goods and services
16% (5) Other (please specify):

30 voters have answered this question.

OPTIONAL: The results of this poll will appear in a not-for-profit journal published by the ISSIG (a component of the Project Management Institute). If you would like to receive notice when the article is published, please provide your email address (and double-check it for spelling). Afterwards, we will not contact you again and will delete your address from the list.

100% (15) Email Address:

15 voters have answered this question.

Please give us your general comments or suggestions:

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This poll was created on 2008-10-04 18:37:24 by cacace
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