Generation logics, evolution paths and promotion strategies of discipline clusters from the perspective of complex systems
XIANG Yang1, ZHOU Zhiqiang1, QI Jing2
(1. School of Business Administration, Liaoning Technical University, Huludao 125105; 2. College of the Media and Arts, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin 123000, China)
Abstract：A discipline cluster is a multidisciplinary collective composed of multiple disciplines and elements. It′s a typical complex system with characteristics of selforganization, heterogeneity, nonlinearity, aggregation and dynamics. The coevolution from independent disciplines to a discipline cluster with whole functions follows dual logics of "selforganization" and "otherorganization" in complex system evolution. The endogenous driving force from knowledge innovation and the exogenous driving force from organizational power are fundamental driving forces that influence generation and evolution of discipline clusters. Under different time and space conditions, they have different degrees of influence on discipline clusters, forming two generation and evolution paths of knowledge innovation and organizational power. According to the theory of collaborative governance, this paper puts forward promotion strategies of discipline clusters: changing thinking modes, and building a network of open and cooperative disciplines; balancing internal and external forces, and considering both discipline foundation and organizational management; creating common vision, and remolding collaborative innovation culture of discipline clusters; constructing collaborative mechanism, and improving the ability of collaborative governance of discipline clusters.
