KARL WEICKS SENSEMAKING MODEL COMM 303 Introduction to

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KARL WEICK’S SENSE-MAKING MODEL COMM 303 Introduction to Organizational Communication Kayo Ichimura Tracy

KARL WEICK’S SENSE-MAKING MODEL COMM 303 Introduction to Organizational Communication Kayo Ichimura Tracy

Weick’s opinion about the organization Organization could be… In complex and unpredictable environment The

Weick’s opinion about the organization Organization could be… In complex and unpredictable environment The job of the organization Making sense of the environments How? Through interaction =“equivocal reduction”

Equivocal Situation The situation/ event happens Person A Interpreted in different ways Person B

Equivocal Situation The situation/ event happens Person A Interpreted in different ways Person B Situation Person C How to reduce the difference Weick’s approach Person D There could be misunderstanding!

Weick’s model of organizing Enactment---creates environments Selection---collective sense making Retention---reinforces selections and options

Weick’s model of organizing Enactment---creates environments Selection---collective sense making Retention---reinforces selections and options

Weick’s extension of the model Retrospective Sense Making Loose Coupling Partial Inclusion

Weick’s extension of the model Retrospective Sense Making Loose Coupling Partial Inclusion

Retrospective Sense Making People think… Weick says… They plan first People act first then

Retrospective Sense Making People think… Weick says… They plan first People act first then Act according to their plan then Examine their action “Recipe” You don’t see till it’s done

Recipe: 7 properties of sense making 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Identity

Recipe: 7 properties of sense making 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Identity construction Retrospection Enactment Socialization Continuation Extracted cues Plausibility

Loose Coupling People think… Weick’s opinion is… Less connection between coworkers Less connection Less

Loose Coupling People think… Weick’s opinion is… Less connection between coworkers Less connection Less success Less relying More flexibility More success

Partial Inclusion: balance between work and other activities Everyone is in multiple systems (e.

Partial Inclusion: balance between work and other activities Everyone is in multiple systems (e. g. workplace, home, church, and sports) changes Amount of commitment to workplace The employer consider about this!