Formal and Informal Systems Flashcards

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What is a System?

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  • is a condition that enables parts to work together on behalf of the whole
  • in schools this can generally be seen as the areas that make up the administrations, instruction and learning and component parts of each function.
  • a system thinker would relate every venue as important and adds to the complexity and role or the overall system.
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System Frameworks

Vertical Dimension

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the hierarchical nature of systems in the overall system and in the various subsets

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System Frameworks

Horizontal Dimension

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the nature of systems to be composed of many subsets that are equal in practice

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What is Systems Theory?

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It is viewing the total of all the subsets of a school system

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Use of Systems Theory

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Systems theory provides leaders with an understanding and knowledge of the appropriate action to promote short and long term growth.

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Critical Knowledge

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Administrators must be aware of both theory and practice to be successful leading their school organization.

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Common Misconception

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The system is the combination of all parts of the organization.

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Truth about Systems

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A true systems approach takes into consideration the interactivity, integration, and interdependence between the parts of the system.

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3 Management Systems

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  1. Scientific Management
  2. Human Relations
  3. Social Science
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Systems Theory is Critical

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It allows leaders to move from viewing things and events in isolation or with narrow interpretation to seeing things as a big picture with many causes and effects to each event.

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