Formal and Informal Systems

Question 1

What is a System?

Answer 1

• 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.

Question 2

System Frameworks

Vertical Dimension

Answer 2

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

Question 3

System Frameworks

Horizontal Dimension

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is Systems Theory?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Use of Systems Theory

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Critical Knowledge

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Common Misconception

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Truth about Systems

Answer 8

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

Question 9

3 Management Systems

Answer 9

1. Scientific Management
2. Human Relations
3. Social Science

Question 10

Systems Theory is Critical

Answer 10

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.