NOTES FOR REPORT:

1st:
Explanation:
Organizing is the information processing, or in other books it says that
Organizing is Communication. Also, organization is not a structure in which
communication occurs. On the other hand, organization exists in an “information
environment”.

Organization depends on the information to accomplish their goals.

Managing the “information environment” is difficult because much of the
information that an organizations deal with is unpredictable.

Define Equivocal- Multiple understandings of the information. They must

decide which of multiple interpretations is best of fit.

Dainton & Zelley, (2011) as interpreted by Stephanie Kainee

2nd: Thus, organizing is about reducing equivocality (uncertainty) through

information processing.

The sense-making process is an attempt to reduce equivocality, or multiple

meanings, in the information used by the people in the organization

Rules:

For example, a personnel director might always ask applicants for a résumé in a
particular form in order to simplify the information environment. Assembly rules are
particularly useful for sense-making when the information environment is not
especially equivocal.
That is why many companies want to be ISO 9000:2015 QMS, this is to have a good
communication through a common understanding.

Communication cycles
- Communication cycles among members of an organization to reduce
equivocality. This is for high equivocal in an environment.
Sometimes in an organization there are many possible explanations for an event,
Maybe they figure it out by themselves.
That is why intense interaction is need with each other and other organizational
members in order to craft and make sense.

When equivocality is low, organizational rules can be used in sense making

For more complex or high equivocality, communication cycles and systems are
needed to make sense.

The importance of relationships in organizations:

This refers to a strong relationship among individuals working together in the
same organization. Employees working together have to share a special bond for
them to deliver their best performance.

• The importance of participation in organizational processes: The greatest

and widely accepted benefit of participation is the increased work ownership of
employee. An employee is better able to relate himself/herself with his or her
work and this improves performance and efficiency at work.

• The appreciation of organizational change and instability:

Change is routine or constant. Organizations that do not adapt to the world and the
changing economic environment will die. Organization must be resilient to survive.

• The importance of being open to the information environment:

As Wheatley states, “we need to open the gates to more information, in more places, and
to seek out information that is ambiguous, complex, and of no immediate value”