Interdependence is an important part of systems theory because it includes the working relationship of individuals coupled with a system. Interdependence discourages looking out for the individual, rather it considers the "whole" picture of a situation. However, an individuals actions may impact the system both positively and negatively. In the book, marriage was used as an example of interdependent relationships where if one individual in the marriage decided to leave, the relationship would be at risk. This is no different then working on a team to develop a new budget for the fiscal year, or playing on a baseball team that is in the play-offs for the World Series. Each aspect of these interdependent parts rely on the other to complete the task or goal of the organization. Without all the necessary working parts, or people, in the organized system or structure the system would fail.
Interdependence equally brings out the values, strengths, and character that contribute to the organization. Each part of the system relies on the other to get the job done. As an example, I just had the experience of working at a fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains. I quickly became part of a command structure known as the Incident Command System. In this organizational command structure a team is created to handle specific parts of the operation in order to keep the event running smoothly. Without the interdependent relationships in this structure working together, the system would fail because each part relies on the other to succeed. Without the interdependent realtionship there would be no system.
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I completely agree with you when you mention that "without the necessary working parts, or people, in the organization system or structure the system would fail." This idea is completely true for the type of work that I am currently doing right now. I work for a Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program for the County of Santa Cruz, and once a week I do a program with the youth at juvenile hall. I need the help of the employees that work there, as well as my co-workers, because without them I would not be able to run the program with the youth. The help and support that I get from both my supervisors and the juvenile hall employess is what makes my program stronger.
I really like that you chose to blog about this theory. I don’t think a lot of people realize how indispensible most members of a team are. Everyone from a coffee retriever to the top CEO plays a part in the fluidity of a company or organization. A team really is like a machine. A machine needs all of its parts and to have those part be in top working order for the machine to work to its full capability. I like how you used working for the Incident Command System as an example of the importance of interdependency.
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