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Activity System - IntroductionThe Network (BS) Ltd
Introduction of an Activity System into a Community to 'change' patterns of behaviour.Demonstrate the relationship between each part and how one part will influence another part...Demonstrating the invisible hand of the puppet master...
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System - Change● Outcome... Change in Subordinates 'pattern of
behaviour'● To demonstrate the usability of PBOG within
an Activity System● Show how the micro-processes work in
practice● Observe and monitor the developing situation
and record the outcomes...
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System - Change“Information does not necessarily lead to increased awareness, and increased awareness does not necessarily lead to action. Information provision, whether through advertisements, leaflets or labelling, must be backed up by other approaches.”
Demos & Green Alliance, 2003
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System Definition of the Situation
StrategyAlthough thought maybe seen by some as subjective, it is the actions one takes by using ones own definition of the situation and the social relationships between the interactions of the participants and how others respond to the actions taken, which create socially real consequences...Clive Burgess 13th July 2005
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity SystemSome Basic Assumptions
● Society = the sum total of or an ensemble of social relationships...
● PBOG is a reflection of 'organizational life'● Sustainable development is a controlling
mechanism for reducing production/consumption globally.
● That climate change can be slowed down by changing people's patterns of behaviour
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System & Processes● Plan... Action Centred Leader (Subject)● Artefacts – Cultural Tools (Plan)● Activities – Conversation (Plan)● Object – Subordinate ● Outcome – change in patterns of behaviour● Rational Organization – Division of Effort● Community – Community of Practice● Guidelines – Rules - LawClive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System - Plan● Internalized Plan● Action Centred Leader (TGI) Subject● Externalized & Crystallize Plan ● The role of conversation in producing inten-
tional change in organizations● The Plan in the Activity – Situated planning ● Achieve Task – Group Function – Develop In-
dividuals (TGI)
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Intentional Change● Sustainable Development● Initiative Conversation: starting a change● Conversations for understanding: generating
understanding – involvement – participation – support and interpretation...
● Conversation for performance: getting into action
● Conversation for closure: completing the change
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System – The Network● Rational Organization – we want you to do this
with these to produce that...Safely● Division of Labour – Division of Effort● Community – Community of Practice● Work Environment (TGI)● Culture & Culture Change● Guidelines – Rules – Law● Plan Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Next Step - Involvement● Action Centred Leadership and the role of
community organizers...● Action Centred Leadership and the role of the
Manager, Supervisor and Team Leader● Action Centred Leadership and the role of the
trainers, coach and mentor...● Action Centred Leadership and the role of the
subordinate..● On own and in group – I/Me – We/UsClive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System● PLAN● Activity System - Sustainable Development● Conversations for Change● Changing patterns of Behaviour● Trialectical & Dialectical approach
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System
Subject Object
PRODUCTION
DISTRIBUTIONEXCHANGE
CONSUMPTION
INPUT INPUT
PLAN
GUIDELINES RationalORGANISATIONCOMMUNITY
Patterns ofBEHAVIOUR
Transformation
Social NetworkLaw State
Outcome
Sustainable Development
Activity
TOOLPLAN
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity SystemProduction
● Consultation● Work● Practice
PRODUCTION
TOOL
ACTIVITYCONSULTATION
WORK
SUBJECT
PLAN
PRACTICE
INPUT INPUT
OUTCOME
PLAN
CONVERSATION
For performance: Getting into Action...
Sustainable Development
RecyclingNatural CapitalismGreen Industrial Revolution
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity SystemDistribution
● Class Structure● Conflict of Interests● CollaborationSustainable Development
DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT
CONVERSATION
RationalORGANISATIONCOMMUNITY CLASS
Outcome
OBJECT
Patterns ofBEHAVIOUR
Transformation
CONFLICTCOLLABORATION
PLAN
Activity
Initiative conversation: Starting a change
Fuel Security - Fuel PovertyTransportation
AirSea
Land – Car v Trains Infrastructure
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity System
Consumption● Consultation● Integration● Conflict
CONVERSATION
For understanding: Generating understanding
Involvement ...Participation...Support...Interpretation
CONSUMPTION
SUBJECT
PLAN
ACTIVITY - CONSULTATION
OBJECT
INTERGRATION CONFLICT
Sustainable Development
COMMUNITY
Waste ManagementTourismForest ManagementAgriculture & FarmingFisheries ManagementWater Management
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity SystemExchange
● Integration● Compliance● ManageSustainable Development
CONVERSATION
for closure: Completing the change
EXCHANGE
COMMUNITY
OBJECT
SUBJECT
PLAN
MANAGEGUIDELINESRules
COMPLIANCE INTEGRATION
Green Industrial RevolutionValue Added
Activity
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Activity SystemParticipation
● Distribution● Exchange● Consumption
COMMUNITY
PLANPatterns of BEHAVIOUR
RationalORGANISATION
Activity
GUIDELINES
PARTICIPATION
Involvement .....Support...Interpretation
SUBJECT
Direct – Inform – Instruct - Train
Interpretation
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Use of supervision
Activity SystemConform
● Distribution● Exchange● Consumption
LAW
Rules
GUIDELINES
COMMUNITY
PLANPatterns of BEHAVIOUR
RationalORGANISATION
GUIDELINES
CONFORM
SUBJECTOUTCOME
Change in patterns of Behaviour
Use of corrective action or sanctions
Activity
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
Use of roles and responsibilities
Activity System
Subject Object
PRODUCTION
DISTRIBUTIONEXCHANGE
CONSUMPTION
INPUTINPUT
PLAN
GUIDELINES RationalORGANISATIONCOMMUNITY
Patterns ofBEHAVIOUR
Transformation
Social NetworkLaw State
Outcome
Sustainable Development
Activity
TOOLPLAN
Clive Burgess Copyright September 2011
From Subject to Rational OrganisationPARTICIPATIONFrom Guidelines to ObjectCONFORM
Activity System & Networkinghttp://www.swinburne.edu.au/hosting/ijets/journal/V7N1/pdf/Article4Young.pdf
Social networking and activity theory-based – Check out the inner connections
