20The Complete Guide to Systems Thinking and Learning
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For example:
Since systems are hierarchical, the organizational system is higher than
the department/unit/team as a system, which is higher than an individual employee as
a system (whether we like it or not). If we don’t like the hierarchy or fit, we need to
either work to change how the hierarchy works or lessen it, but it can’t be eliminated—
as some would naively propose—it’s simply a fact of life within systems.
Experienced Dynamics
We often experience rigid hierarchies and bloated bureaucracies based on the old
“command and control” attitude as if we really can fully control others.
CHARACTERISTIC ...
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