Managing in an Age of Uncertainty - How Organizations Adapt to Social and Technological Crises

Objectives The aim of this work is to analyze the impact of technological and social crises on the adaptation of various types of organizations to changes in the labor market and management methods in an era of uncertainty. The ongoing changes in leadership and management principles (of a company or public institution) and the widespread implementation of organizational and technological innovations resulting from the mass implementation of solutions related to automation, robotization, and digitization in many sectors of the economy ("Industry 4.0") are important elements of the conducted analyses and comparisons. In this context, management in an era of uncertainty must be not only reactive but, above all, proactive, enabling rapid adaptation to changing conditions. Material and methods The analysis is based on a systematization of adaptive models in contemporary management, with particular emphasis on the Agile management model and so-called Teal Organizations. Results The analysis confirmed the hypotheses that one of the active adaptive responses to emerging technological and social crises in the era of uncertainty are the management models: Agile and Teal Organizations. Conclusions The desk-research study revealed that technological and social uncertainty requires the analyzed organizations to adopt a flexible approach to emerging challenges, an innovative approach to resolving them (in accordance with the rules of the market), and a willingness to continuously learn. The management models adopted for the analysis: Agile and Teal Organizations, are most appropriate for addressing emerging threats, as they offer an effective framework for managing in a changing business environment, promoting organizational adaptability to changing operating conditions, team collaboration, and decentralized decision-making.