Formal and Informal Systems Flashcards
What is a System?
- 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.
System Frameworks
Vertical Dimension
the hierarchical nature of systems in the overall system and in the various subsets
System Frameworks
Horizontal Dimension
the nature of systems to be composed of many subsets that are equal in practice
What is Systems Theory?
It is viewing the total of all the subsets of a school system
Use of Systems Theory
Systems theory provides leaders with an understanding and knowledge of the appropriate action to promote short and long term growth.
Critical Knowledge
Administrators must be aware of both theory and practice to be successful leading their school organization.
Common Misconception
The system is the combination of all parts of the organization.
Truth about Systems
A true systems approach takes into consideration the interactivity, integration, and interdependence between the parts of the system.
3 Management Systems
- Scientific Management
- Human Relations
- Social Science
Systems Theory is Critical
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.