[Ous-lp-rp13] EDAD 6020, Answer to Question #1

[Brittany Holsinger]

In all schools there is a system of rational. There is a clear goal of a
school-keep educate students, and keep them safe. Schools are run
efficiently, because of the clear division of labor among all employees;
everyone is there for a specific reason. Labor is divided just so. The
principal is the manager behind this system. They oversee all parts of this
system from planning, coordinating activities, and even controlling
performance of all staff members to insure the system continues running
optimally.

A school is also a natural system in several ways. Natural systems refer to
human relations and the connections we form with others within the same
system. This intersects with what makes a great leader- the personability
component. A natural system indicates that the individuals within the
system need to be respected and yearn for interpersonal connection among
others. Since we are, indeed, humans this complex need for a sense of
belonging has been shown to motivate work ethic and improve efficacy. I
believe this can be found with a simple walk down the hallway before or
after school. Teachers and administrators both need to feel accepted within
the school system. To take it one step further, the same can be said for
students. If the overall school climate is accepting and nurturing the
students and staff can both benefit.

Furthermore, schools are open/social systems in that there is a shared
expectation as to how all members are supposed to present themselves within
this environment/ setting. Within the school there is a social norm, to
which the system as a whole have shared goals.  Outside of the school,
however, the environment is different, and often the goals are different as
well. Since a school is a social/open system, it interacts with other
systems. The main example of this would be the board of education. Schools
often have to have changes approved by the board- therefore this open
system is interacting with an outside system.
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