Networks in a Global Society

Article Abstract:

When a group of people organize themselves to change some aspect of society, a special kind of organizational structure usually forms called a network. A network is a non bureaucratic structure in which there is no organized hierarchy. A network is composed of autonomous segments that are organizationally self-sufficient. A more specialized term for a network is a 'segmented polycephalous network' (SP(I)N). There are two basic forces which keep a SP(I)N from disintegrating: a range of horizontal linkages rather than vertical linkages found in a bureaucracy and an ideological bond. There are often differences of opinion between individuals in a SP(I)N but the movement from one cell of a SP(I)N is so acceptable it is possible to shift allegiances.

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Networking by Computer

Article Abstract:

Computer networks are becoming a very important tool in successfully linking people together for a variety of reasons. There are a multitude of advantages associated with computer networks. Some areas which are successfully using this system are industry associations, corporations, professional societies, government, and education. Computer conferencing is one network that links office or home terminals via communications satellites which are linked to a central computer. A user cannot only have messages on the screen to review but also can take off or add messages to the existing material.

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Networking

Article Abstract:

Alternative structures to bureaucracies are now being formed which are called networks. Interconnectivity is a prime characteristic of a network. This leads to flexibility within a system and causes less vulnerability. Networks are not new within our civilization, but what is new about networks is the level of interconnectivity. Networking used to be a term applied to families, neighborhoods, workplaces, and communities, but is now applied to societies, civilizations, and the world.

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