In order to deal with change, enterprises, like a CAS, need to undergo change themselves. This change can be in the form of reorganization, selective destruction and renewal, reshaping or something else. As mentioned earlier, a firm cannot be at equilibrium for any meaningful period, as the forces acting upon it are changing constantly. The very basic definition of equilibrium is that "it is a state of an object in which all forces acting upon it are balanced."

Essentially, a CAS will do "whatever it takes" to survive under changing conditions. All CAS appear to follow this pattern. It is only by being in this "sweet spot" that CASs are able to deal most effectively with change.

The implications for enterprises are as follows.