Change and Isomorphism System Analysis in Management

Question: Discuss about the Change and Isomorphism for System Analysis in Management. Answer: The reductionist approach involves the understanding and/or breaking down a complex system into simpler components. The reductionist theory attempts to explain complex systems in terms of their simpler components. The reductionist theory approach has a number of benefits in general interdisciplinary aspects. The first benefit of reductionist approach to issues is that it enables a simplified decision making process (Faeder Morel, 2016). This is because as a reductionist, one does not look at the complexity of a system and/or any contradictions involved but focuses on the different components of the system. In this regard, decisions to repair the functionality of a particular system mainly focus on one of the system components that are the cause of any failure. Secondly, a reductionist approach enables one to understand the functionality of the whole system. Considering a whole system in terms of its components enable an individual to understand each role of each component (Faeder Morel, 2016). The approach enables a thorough study of a particular phenomenon based on its components rather than the whole. In the medical field for instance, the malfunctioning of a particular organ in the body can be treated through mainly understanding the role of the organ to the body and the right treatment for such an organ. Further, reductionist helps in providing accurate and non-subjective explanations of a particular phenomenon. This is because reductionist approach narrows down to investigating the most basic level of the components of a given system, with an intention to explaining the contribution of the particular components to the functionality of the whole system (Faeder Morel, 2016). Reductionism remains an important and scientific method to understanding complex issues in regard to their basic levels. As a result, it is adopted as a philosophy in different systems and organizations, while other organizations incorporate it along the holism approach for efficiency. Examples of Isomorphic Behavior between Systems Isomorphism refers to the similarity of processes and/or structure of a particular organization and those of another. This can be based on the result of both imitation, and independent development of the two organizations within similar constraints. One example of isomorphic behavior includes mimetic isomorphism which according to the organization theory involves the tendency of particular organizations imitating others structure with an intention of deriving similar benefits that the later enjoys (Skille, 2011). In particular, one organization choses to adopt an organizational structure like one used in another organization in order to have the same benefits as the other organization. Another example of isomorphic behavior is the practice of normative isomorphism. This involves a process where professionalisms in a given field like the medical practitioners, influences different organizations to change in a way that they eventually become more similar to each other. Normative isomorphism thus brings about pressure on institutions and/or systems, to conform to standards since their staff members can draw on the acquired organized professional networks which guide their operational activities (Skille, 2011). Professionals in different fields agree on their developed practice as legitimate and thus can be used by different organizations that however are in the same field. Both normative and mimetic isomorphic behaviors are both under organizational and/or institutional isomorphism. They both are crucial for organizational change approaches. References Faeder, J. Morel, P. (2016). Reductionism Is Dead: Long Live Reductionism! Systems Modeling Needs Reductionist Experiments. Biophysical Journal, 110(8), 1681-1683 Skille, E. (2011). Change and isomorphism: A case study of translation processes in a Norwegian sport club. Sport Management Review, 14 (1), 79-88.