This paper introduces a problem solving paradigm, called organizational problem solving, where multiple agents cooperatively achieve a shared goal. I n this paradigm, during a distributed problem solvzng process, th.e reorganization. of multiple agen.ts is triggered wh.en the agents observe undesired performance degradation. This reflective feedback between distributed problem solving and organization self-design characterzzes organizational problem solving, and enables agents to maintain their efficiency i n a dynamically changing environment. T o understand the paradigm and t o evaluate its various znaplementations, a simple research testbed called the Tower of Babel is given.
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