The Systems Perspective Casey Winner

Systems Perspective Emphasizes the important difference between a disconnected set of parts versus a collection of parts that work together to create a functional whole Though your body is hard to compare to a toilet, both are systems!

Emphasizes the important difference between a disconnected set of parts versus a collection of parts that work together to create a functional whole

EXAMPLE: A BMW is considered an ultimate driving machine? Why? Braking? Handling? *It’s made up of all the unique qualities, not just one!*

A BMW is considered an ultimate driving machine?

Why?

Braking?

Handling?

*It’s made up of all the unique qualities, not just one!*

Smart people (like ourselves) used this theory Einstein considered Systems Theory Important His theory of relativity transformed how we saw the world “ Space and time not only affect but also are affected by EVERYTHING that happens in the universe”

Einstein considered Systems Theory Important

His theory of relativity transformed how we saw the world

“ Space and time not only affect but also are affected by EVERYTHING that happens in the universe”

How this relates to the NWSF? The forum was like a bike Not just made up of wheels, but of the whole bike! Without all components, it would not be a bike and it would not function They did not see the forum as a whole, but more separate functions

The forum was like a bike

Not just made up of wheels, but of the whole bike!

Without all components, it would not be a bike and it would not function

They did not see the forum as a whole, but more separate functions

What was the forum’s downfall? The people’s vision was separate than other’s, therefore not creating a balanced, functioning Forum … (Like the Bike)

The people’s vision was separate than other’s, therefore not creating a balanced, functioning Forum

… (Like the Bike)

Hierarchy of General Systems Theory

Open Systems Encourages individual members to be mindful of the importance of the overall health of their industry “ecosystem”

Encourages individual members to be mindful of the importance of the overall health of their industry “ecosystem”

Coopetition A blend of cooperation and competition that tries to reap the best of both worlds

A blend of cooperation and competition that tries to reap the best of both worlds

Interdependence The wholeness of a system and its environment and to the interrelationships of individuals within the system THINK OF AN ECOSYSTEM

The wholeness of a system and its environment and to the interrelationships of individuals within the system

THINK OF AN ECOSYSTEM

Goals Defined in various ways in theories of organization and communication

Defined in various ways in theories of organization and communication

Feedback A system of loops that connect communication and action

A system of loops that connect communication and action

Equifinality Same goal may be reached in multiple ways There is no one best way to organize All ways of organizing are not qually effective

Same goal may be reached in multiple ways

There is no one best way to organize

All ways of organizing are not qually effective

Now that you have got through the presentation, here is some links ! SYSTEMS THINKING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NCpdLKhY04&feature=related This guy is corny but he does a song about systems theory…He relates systems to a zoo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZVIlDczuEs If you find any other videos, I will add them to the list!

SYSTEMS THINKING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NCpdLKhY04&feature=related

This guy is corny but he does a song about systems theory…He relates systems to a zoo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZVIlDczuEs

If you find any other videos, I will add them to the list!

… In Conclusion! A great metaphor within the systems perspective is a machine including a bike or car… An Ecosystem is also a good example of a system!

A great metaphor within the systems perspective is a machine including a bike or car…

An Ecosystem is also a good example of a system!