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The 4 basic characteristics of a human system are what?
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1 Environment
2 Input
3 Throughput/Transformation
4 Output |
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A closed system fosters what?
An open system fosters what?
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A closed system fosters dependency and counter-dependency
An open system fosters inter and independency |
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Systems maintain their functionality by?
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Systems maintain their functionality by social and personal interactions
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| What did Tim say about the constructionist view and reality in our class? |
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Constructionist view-How we interact with one another defines what our reality is
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Bertlanffy designed what thoery and tell me something about that theory
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general systems theory.
That all systems must evolve and Bertlanffy was looking for Rules of how systems work that are relatively consistent throughout similar systems. |
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| Taylor came up with what idea on systems? And tell me something about it. |
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Scientific Management
Taylor aimed to create the maximum amount of efficiency in a system for management and maximum amount of rewards for employees
Taylor was the one who gave everyone a “standardized” job and gave everyone a fair shot. But |
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| Tell me a little about Kurt Lewin |
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-One of the great ways to learn is by doing (experiential learning)
-If culture doesn’t change people become experts of learned incompetence.
-Systems usually aren’t very functional in a very fluid state
-motivation for change is the discomfort itself (example people having fear of losing jobs)
-Best bang for your buck, seeing the advantage to change itself |
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