Social Systems

Social systems

coordinate

individuals so that they can get things done.

6 types of social systems.

Partnership Group Team

Party Network Class

Partnership

PartnershipReason: The partnership exists to unite 2 or more individuals in a common effort. Where it’s believed that the combined effort is greater than each member on his own.

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PartnershipOrganization: Each partner may have a set of responsibilities, and are either equal or weighted.

Business

Development

Creative

Development

PartnershipInformation Flow: Open between all members

PartnershipParticipation: Each partner is expected to participate & add value or be removed from the partnership.

Business

Development

Sitting

Around

PartnershipParticipation: Each partner is expected to participate & add value or be removed from the partnership.

Business

Development

Sitting

AroundX

Group

GroupReason: A group is formed to unite several individuals with a common interest.

Study Group: interested in history

1st year2nd year

3rd year

GroupOrganization: All members are equal

GroupInformation Flow: Open between all members

GroupParticipation: Each member is expected to contribute. The less a member contributes, the more likely it is that the group will expel that member.

GroupParticipation: Each member is expected to contribute. The less a member contributes, the more likely it is that the group will expel that member.

X

The Leech

Some ‘open’ groups do not actively monitor member contribution. These groups are vulnerable to ‘leeches’; members who join to syphon the groups result without adding any value.

CAUTIO

N

Team

TeamReason: Teams collect individuals with different skill sets to solve problems.

Problem: How to get the ball in the basketball net.

TeamOrganization: Each member may have a specific roll; one member leads the team.

Center

Guard Guard

Forward Forward

Problem: How to get the ball in the basketball net.

Leader

TeamInformation Flow: Open between all members, leader facilitates communication.

Center

Guard Guard

Forward Forward

Problem: How to get the ball in the basketball net.

Center

Guard Guard

Forward Forward

Problem: How to get the ball in the basketball net.

TeamParticipation: Each member is expected to contribute in a predetermined way. If a member does not fulfill that roll; they will be replaced.

Center

Guard Guard

Forward Lazy

Problem: How to get the ball in the basketball net.

TeamParticipation: Each member is expected to contribute in a predetermined way. If a member does not fulfill that roll; they will be replaced.

Center

Guard Guard

Forward Lazy

Problem: How to get the ball in the basketball net.

Replacement

X

Party

PartyReason: Parties exist to connect individuals with a common goals. Members help each other to achieve the goals of the party.

Party at my house

PartyOrganization: Members elect a leader or leadership team.

At his house = he’s the leader

PartyInformation Flow: Top-down structure; leader communicates goals to the party.

Here’s what you need to bring

PartyParticipation: Each member is expected to help the party move toward achieving it’s goals. If a member is not contributing, the leader will expel him.

Beer Snacks Music Friends Soda Forgot

PartyParticipation: Each member is expected to help the party move toward achieving it’s goals. If a member is not contributing, the leader will expel him.

Beer Snacks Music Friends Soda Forgot

X

Network

NetworkReason: Networks coordinate groups as well as individuals. Networks facilitate communication between multiple entities.

NetworkOrganization: Members are equal

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NetworkInformation Flow: Open between networked members

NetworkParticipation: Members are not expected to contribute. The more a member contributes, the more network connections will be made.

ParticipatesDoesn’t

Participate

Class

ClassReason: The class exists to support individuals who have made a specific achievement.

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ClassOrganization: Members are equal

The members of the grey class are equal, but not equal to the red class

ClassInformation Flow: Top-down via mentorship, or tenure.

10 years experience in red class, allows him to enter white class. He’ll help others in red class to enter white class.

ClassParticipation: Members of a class participate individually with a goal to achieve the next class. If a member doesn’t participate he will remain in his current class.

Knowing how social systems work will help

you in two ways ...

You’ll know how to participate to achieve

the best possible result ...

And you’ll know which type to create to best coordinate individuals for a specific situation