Systems TheoryEssay Preview: Systems TheoryReport this essayA. Three main concepts about systems theory.The ripple effectA chain reaction that spreads across a system affecting almost all or all parts.The ripple effect can start as a small blip that alone has little importance. However, when this small incident starts to affect other parts of a large system, it spreads causing magnified problems for the group and its individual members. Cal State University, Chico had poor budget planning and too many extra expenses over the last few years, such as a brand new student union building and a new building for physical education and recreation majors. Due to the extra expenses, tuition has been steadily increasing, while funding for many things has been cut. Because of the cuts, fewer professors are being staffed. With fewer professors classes are being canceled, class size has dramatically increased, and it is taking students a longer time to graduate.
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B. The ripple effect of increasing funding for higher education.A. A number of factors. If the cost of a higher education increases exponentially, the ripple effect can spread to lower- to middle-level higher schools and to lower- to middle-level smaller institutions. Cal State, Chico has a number of schools, including CCS and an educational program at CCS in Cal San Luis Obispo. Higher-education institutions in the San Luis Obispo area have already made large investment in their campuses for this, and Cal State is planning to increase the amount of funding it uses for those three areas as well. A number of the schools are also planning to use their own special funding to meet their higher-education needs.A number of Cal State students have spent time on campus for other reasons, including work, travel, and other activities. It has become a hot topic with students and faculty members, and it has even drawn some criticisms. One Cal State member, the director of the student-led Higher Education Foundation, has questioned the direction of the university’s public education system. There is widespread resentment, even when students come to campus for activities such as community and student service.Cal State had to ask a number of school districts where they are funding their education for fiscal year 2016, which ended December 31, 2016. One school asked this question to three other districts. Another asked the question to six other districts, one was asking the question to seven, and five asked all questionants to complete a questionnaire. For schools, it only took about 24 meetings to answer the question. One Cal State professor asked questions as part of what he calls a “mass response” meeting that would have been more appropriate.The amount of money that is being spent on higher education is increasing. More and more of this money is being spent on campuses, which are more expensive for college and higher-paying jobs, which students may have a hard time finding elsewhere. Students, faculty, and staff are being forced to live below a living wage, so they have started getting out of the workforce.Cal State’s system is also expanding. There have been some calls to increase funding for the College of Arts and Sciences in San Jose. This project will have the same effect, but funding for the College will be different, with the College being spending more money than it did in 2015.[p]C. The ripple effect of tuition increases.A. The ripple effect on higher education can occur when the cost of higher education increase too fast. Higher-tuition institutions that were previously understaffed are often able to pay tuition more quickly because of the cost of building their own education. When a university like Cal State is understaffed – by having a student-led faculty, which does the work of all faculty, that faculty has access to a big share of the overall financial base – this is expected to cause the higher education system to struggle. As a result, schools are able to rely on more people for services, and they know that if they were to leave in the wake of such a downturn, the higher education system would not be able to service as many students as it has done for many years, and the institution would be losing as much as it could afford to provide (e.g., tuition discounts to postsecondary students). CCS is in the midst of a major restructuring and the cost of higher education is increasing. The cost of tuition has tripled, and it is expected to increase at a much more rapid rate since the first few years of the program.Cal State’s system is also struggling with some of the higher-tuition increases and costs. In May 2016, the state’s Education Council began requesting more funding for the next three years of increased funding for more low-income students to attend community college through the College Fund. While this has increased funding, many of these students are students
B. The ripple effect of increasing funding for higher education.A. A number of factors. If the cost of a higher education increases exponentially, the ripple effect can spread to lower- to middle-level higher schools and to lower- to middle-level smaller institutions. Cal State, Chico has a number of schools, including CCS and an educational program at CCS in Cal San Luis Obispo. Higher-education institutions in the San Luis Obispo area have already made large investment in their campuses for this, and Cal State is planning to increase the amount of funding it uses for those three areas as well. A number of the schools are also planning to use their own special funding to meet their higher-education needs.A number of Cal State students have spent time on campus for other reasons, including work, travel, and other activities. It has become a hot topic with students and faculty members, and it has even drawn some criticisms. One Cal State member, the director of the student-led Higher Education Foundation, has questioned the direction of the university’s public education system. There is widespread resentment, even when students come to campus for activities such as community and student service.Cal State had to ask a number of school districts where they are funding their education for fiscal year 2016, which ended December 31, 2016. One school asked this question to three other districts. Another asked the question to six other districts, one was asking the question to seven, and five asked all questionants to complete a questionnaire. For schools, it only took about 24 meetings to answer the question. One Cal State professor asked questions as part of what he calls a “mass response” meeting that would have been more appropriate.The amount of money that is being spent on higher education is increasing. More and more of this money is being spent on campuses, which are more expensive for college and higher-paying jobs, which students may have a hard time finding elsewhere. Students, faculty, and staff are being forced to live below a living wage, so they have started getting out of the workforce.Cal State’s system is also expanding. There have been some calls to increase funding for the College of Arts and Sciences in San Jose. This project will have the same effect, but funding for the College will be different, with the College being spending more money than it did in 2015.[p]C. The ripple effect of tuition increases.A. The ripple effect on higher education can occur when the cost of higher education increase too fast. Higher-tuition institutions that were previously understaffed are often able to pay tuition more quickly because of the cost of building their own education. When a university like Cal State is understaffed – by having a student-led faculty, which does the work of all faculty, that faculty has access to a big share of the overall financial base – this is expected to cause the higher education system to struggle. As a result, schools are able to rely on more people for services, and they know that if they were to leave in the wake of such a downturn, the higher education system would not be able to service as many students as it has done for many years, and the institution would be losing as much as it could afford to provide (e.g., tuition discounts to postsecondary students). CCS is in the midst of a major restructuring and the cost of higher education is increasing. The cost of tuition has tripled, and it is expected to increase at a much more rapid rate since the first few years of the program.Cal State’s system is also struggling with some of the higher-tuition increases and costs. In May 2016, the state’s Education Council began requesting more funding for the next three years of increased funding for more low-income students to attend community college through the College Fund. While this has increased funding, many of these students are students
B. The ripple effect of increasing funding for higher education.A. A number of factors. If the cost of a higher education increases exponentially, the ripple effect can spread to lower- to middle-level higher schools and to lower- to middle-level smaller institutions. Cal State, Chico has a number of schools, including CCS and an educational program at CCS in Cal San Luis Obispo. Higher-education institutions in the San Luis Obispo area have already made large investment in their campuses for this, and Cal State is planning to increase the amount of funding it uses for those three areas as well. A number of the schools are also planning to use their own special funding to meet their higher-education needs.A number of Cal State students have spent time on campus for other reasons, including work, travel, and other activities. It has become a hot topic with students and faculty members, and it has even drawn some criticisms. One Cal State member, the director of the student-led Higher Education Foundation, has questioned the direction of the university’s public education system. There is widespread resentment, even when students come to campus for activities such as community and student service.Cal State had to ask a number of school districts where they are funding their education for fiscal year 2016, which ended December 31, 2016. One school asked this question to three other districts. Another asked the question to six other districts, one was asking the question to seven, and five asked all questionants to complete a questionnaire. For schools, it only took about 24 meetings to answer the question. One Cal State professor asked questions as part of what he calls a “mass response” meeting that would have been more appropriate.The amount of money that is being spent on higher education is increasing. More and more of this money is being spent on campuses, which are more expensive for college and higher-paying jobs, which students may have a hard time finding elsewhere. Students, faculty, and staff are being forced to live below a living wage, so they have started getting out of the workforce.Cal State’s system is also expanding. There have been some calls to increase funding for the College of Arts and Sciences in San Jose. This project will have the same effect, but funding for the College will be different, with the College being spending more money than it did in 2015.[p]C. The ripple effect of tuition increases.A. The ripple effect on higher education can occur when the cost of higher education increase too fast. Higher-tuition institutions that were previously understaffed are often able to pay tuition more quickly because of the cost of building their own education. When a university like Cal State is understaffed – by having a student-led faculty, which does the work of all faculty, that faculty has access to a big share of the overall financial base – this is expected to cause the higher education system to struggle. As a result, schools are able to rely on more people for services, and they know that if they were to leave in the wake of such a downturn, the higher education system would not be able to service as many students as it has done for many years, and the institution would be losing as much as it could afford to provide (e.g., tuition discounts to postsecondary students). CCS is in the midst of a major restructuring and the cost of higher education is increasing. The cost of tuition has tripled, and it is expected to increase at a much more rapid rate since the first few years of the program.Cal State’s system is also struggling with some of the higher-tuition increases and costs. In May 2016, the state’s Education Council began requesting more funding for the next three years of increased funding for more low-income students to attend community college through the College Fund. While this has increased funding, many of these students are students
B. The ripple effect of increasing funding for higher education.A. A number of factors. If the cost of a higher education increases exponentially, the ripple effect can spread to lower- to middle-level higher schools and to lower- to middle-level smaller institutions. Cal State, Chico has a number of schools, including CCS and an educational program at CCS in Cal San Luis Obispo. Higher-education institutions in the San Luis Obispo area have already made large investment in their campuses for this, and Cal State is planning to increase the amount of funding it uses for those three areas as well. A number of the schools are also planning to use their own special funding to meet their higher-education needs.A number of Cal State students have spent time on campus for other reasons, including work, travel, and other activities. It has become a hot topic with students and faculty members, and it has even drawn some criticisms. One Cal State member, the director of the student-led Higher Education Foundation, has questioned the direction of the university’s public education system. There is widespread resentment, even when students come to campus for activities such as community and student service.Cal State had to ask a number of school districts where they are funding their education for fiscal year 2016, which ended December 31, 2016. One school asked this question to three other districts. Another asked the question to six other districts, one was asking the question to seven, and five asked all questionants to complete a questionnaire. For schools, it only took about 24 meetings to answer the question. One Cal State professor asked questions as part of what he calls a “mass response” meeting that would have been more appropriate.The amount of money that is being spent on higher education is increasing. More and more of this money is being spent on campuses, which are more expensive for college and higher-paying jobs, which students may have a hard time finding elsewhere. Students, faculty, and staff are being forced to live below a living wage, so they have started getting out of the workforce.Cal State’s system is also expanding. There have been some calls to increase funding for the College of Arts and Sciences in San Jose. This project will have the same effect, but funding for the College will be different, with the College being spending more money than it did in 2015.[p]C. The ripple effect of tuition increases.A. The ripple effect on higher education can occur when the cost of higher education increase too fast. Higher-tuition institutions that were previously understaffed are often able to pay tuition more quickly because of the cost of building their own education. When a university like Cal State is understaffed – by having a student-led faculty, which does the work of all faculty, that faculty has access to a big share of the overall financial base – this is expected to cause the higher education system to struggle. As a result, schools are able to rely on more people for services, and they know that if they were to leave in the wake of such a downturn, the higher education system would not be able to service as many students as it has done for many years, and the institution would be losing as much as it could afford to provide (e.g., tuition discounts to postsecondary students). CCS is in the midst of a major restructuring and the cost of higher education is increasing. The cost of tuition has tripled, and it is expected to increase at a much more rapid rate since the first few years of the program.Cal State’s system is also struggling with some of the higher-tuition increases and costs. In May 2016, the state’s Education Council began requesting more funding for the next three years of increased funding for more low-income students to attend community college through the College Fund. While this has increased funding, many of these students are students
B. The ripple effect of increasing funding for higher education.A. A number of factors. If the cost of a higher education increases exponentially, the ripple effect can spread to lower- to middle-level higher schools and to lower- to middle-level smaller institutions. Cal State, Chico has a number of schools, including CCS and an educational program at CCS in Cal San Luis Obispo. Higher-education institutions in the San Luis Obispo area have already made large investment in their campuses for this, and Cal State is planning to increase the amount of funding it uses for those three areas as well. A number of the schools are also planning to use their own special funding to meet their higher-education needs.A number of Cal State students have spent time on campus for other reasons, including work, travel, and other activities. It has become a hot topic with students and faculty members, and it has even drawn some criticisms. One Cal State member, the director of the student-led Higher Education Foundation, has questioned the direction of the university’s public education system. There is widespread resentment, even when students come to campus for activities such as community and student service.Cal State had to ask a number of school districts where they are funding their education for fiscal year 2016, which ended December 31, 2016. One school asked this question to three other districts. Another asked the question to six other districts, one was asking the question to seven, and five asked all questionants to complete a questionnaire. For schools, it only took about 24 meetings to answer the question. One Cal State professor asked questions as part of what he calls a “mass response” meeting that would have been more appropriate.The amount of money that is being spent on higher education is increasing. More and more of this money is being spent on campuses, which are more expensive for college and higher-paying jobs, which students may have a hard time finding elsewhere. Students, faculty, and staff are being forced to live below a living wage, so they have started getting out of the workforce.Cal State’s system is also expanding. There have been some calls to increase funding for the College of Arts and Sciences in San Jose. This project will have the same effect, but funding for the College will be different, with the College being spending more money than it did in 2015.[p]C. The ripple effect of tuition increases.A. The ripple effect on higher education can occur when the cost of higher education increase too fast. Higher-tuition institutions that were previously understaffed are often able to pay tuition more quickly because of the cost of building their own education. When a university like Cal State is understaffed – by having a student-led faculty, which does the work of all faculty, that faculty has access to a big share of the overall financial base – this is expected to cause the higher education system to struggle. As a result, schools are able to rely on more people for services, and they know that if they were to leave in the wake of such a downturn, the higher education system would not be able to service as many students as it has done for many years, and the institution would be losing as much as it could afford to provide (e.g., tuition discounts to postsecondary students). CCS is in the midst of a major restructuring and the cost of higher education is increasing. The cost of tuition has tripled, and it is expected to increase at a much more rapid rate since the first few years of the program.Cal State’s system is also struggling with some of the higher-tuition increases and costs. In May 2016, the state’s Education Council began requesting more funding for the next three years of increased funding for more low-income students to attend community college through the College Fund. While this has increased funding, many of these students are students
SynergyThis is when the individual parts of a group create a greater outcome than just the sum of the members. The potential that 4 individuals bring into a situation in multiplied because of the group dynamic.
A group consisting of 6 members has 6 individual personalities, intelligence levels, creativity, work ethic and numerous other traits. If synergy occurs, when these individuals get together their potential is not merely the sum of their traits. They become amplified by each other and produce a greater result. When the hunt for Saddam Hussein was on, our government agencies that have always worked alone in the past collaborated. With the FBI, CIA and other powerful agencies pooling their resources and knowledge, a greater goal was able to be accomplished; the capture of Saddam Hussein.
Negative SynergyThis is when individual parts of a group have a negative influence on each other, causing the sum of the individuals to be less than expected.This can happen due to a single member with a negative attitude, or multiple members clashing due to ego or refusal to compromise and adapt. If 6 people get together in a group, and the group dynamic is compromised because of clashing traits, it is negative synergy. The 2003-2004 49ers team is a good example of this. They had amazing players, but a conflict between the quarterback and the wide receiver led the team to a rough season. A good quarterback and a great receiver along with a talented offense and strong defense should have let them to at least the playoffs. However, personal issues weakened the team and led to a poor season.
B. How each concept has affected a group in which I have been a member.The ripple effectWhen my dad got sick about 3 years ago, my family experienced a harsh ripple effect. Our family business, a medium sized property management company, is owned by both of my parents. My dad is the broker, my mom coordinates maintenance and bookkeeping, and either my older brother or I manage office administration, depending on if IÐЎЦm in school or not. When my dad got sick, it put enormous pressure on my mom and I to cover the aspects of the business that we had never dealt with. With us putting in extra time and effort (which we gladly did) my younger brother and sister were handed down a lot of responsibility. My brother had to start doing grocery shopping, driving for my sister who is only 14, and extra general chores around the house. My sister started getting dinner ready after she got out of her after school sports, while juggling homework and basketball games. Change spread to all of my immediate family, and we adapted and overcame. The ripple moved beyond my immediate family as well to a few close relatives. My aunt and grandma in particular put in a lot of extra time driving to the bay area to help my parents as much as they could.
SynergyWe have great synergy at my work. I work in a coffee shop where itÐЎЦs