COMM 306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Organism, Management System, Toyota Electronic Modulated Suspension
Document Summary
Misunderstandings must be handled with consideration to how other interconnected parts of the organization may be influenced. Need for a comprehensive view of organizations within their environment. Organizations are living entities that can influence and be influenced by the environment in which they are situated. System-set of elements that interact to create an object. Relevant environment-entities external to the organization that are relevant to its functionality. Negative entropy-ability for organizations to sustain themselves and grow. There is only one way to accomplish a goal. System-interrelated parts (subsystems) that work together to transform inputs into outputs (throughput) Systems within a relevant environment are part of a larger supersystem. Level of analysis influences what is considered a subsystem, system, or supersystem. Equifinality-multiple paths can be taken toward one outcome. Input-energy or material passed through boundaries from the environment. Output-what is returned to the environment from the system following throughput.
