HID is based on information theory and its focus is to understand how interactions between individuals give rise to structures at a collective level, and how these structures influence the behavior of the individuals ( Hazy & Backström, 2013 ).
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Uncover the Hidden Relationships of Work: A Visualisation Tool to Support Informed Change Decisions
Peter E. Johansson (School of Innovation, Design, and Engineering, Mälardalen University, Sweden), Marianne Döös (Department of Education, Stockholm University, Sweden), and Tomas Backström (School of Innovation, Design, and Engineering, Mälardalen University, Sweden)
Copyright: © 2021
|Pages: 26
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4861-5.ch010
Abstract
This chapter aims to explore the possibilities of visualising work-integrated competence networks—here referred to as relatonics—and contribute to the understanding of how to support efforts of organising change. The competence-generating processes of an organisation are problematic in that they are largely hidden in the midst of everyday practice. If not receiving adequate attention, there is the risk of conducting too frequent, disruptive, and unhealthy reorganisations. This strengthens the reason why visualisations of relatonics are of value. The demarcation line between what is hidden, and what is not, is relocated through the use of visualisations of relatonics. A conclusion is that images representing relatonics can be utilised to support informed change decisions.