You will need to read the following chapter (via the “BryteWave Course Materials” link in the left-hand menu) to complete this assignment:
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CHAPTER 4 of Morgan, G. (2006). Learning and Self-Organization: Organizations as Brains. (Chapter 4, pp. 71-114).
INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF: While reading CHAPTER 4 write up a total of TWO PAGES (no more), single-spaced, in the form of a synopsis and “reaction” to the chapter — i.e., dedicate ONLY TWO PAGES of write-up to cover the chapter.
Here is
a SAMPLE to give you a clearer idea of expectations
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DETAILS: THE FIRST PART OF THE PAPER: The first 1.5 pages must be a BRIEF synopsis of the chapter (choosing only select parts — because you CANNOT possibly cover everything in only one page)
along with two salient, short quotes from the chapter. Bullet points and/or very brief paragraphs are recommended for most of each page; use single-spacing. I do NOT need nor want a traditional “essay” here; something that looks more like an outline or a carefully considered list is fine (but with those two quotes inserted into the page as well).
THEN: In the LAST HALF-PAGE write one to three paragraphs (in your own words) where you delve a bit deeper, reacting to some of the major issues of each reading: For instance, you might choose to connect one or two specific ideas to examples from your own life, or you might ask probing questions and try to consider different points of view (in addition to those raised in the text).
Finally, submit your work here in either MS Word format or PDF.
ADVICE: The main struggle in this assignment might be WHAT TO LEAVE OUT (but don’t fret or develop too much anxiety about that; there is no “one way” to do these brief reaction papers; I truly just want to see YOU ENGAGING with and REACTING TO the readings, and then expressing some important ideas to help you remember and explain ideas to others, in the future.)