1. “Brain-like” Characteristics/Examples of Political Organization
“whole” in “parts”
Redundancy
Requisite variety
Minimum specs
Learn to learn (ie., double-loop learning)
Presidential primaries
(Traditional) major party organization
U.S. as a federal system (differences among states)

2. Applying the “Brain” Metaphor to the Columbia Report passage:
“whole” in “parts”
Redundancy
Requisite variety
Minimum specs
Learn to learn
                   
Which of these elements were present or lacking? Explain?
Which are present or lacking in your organization?

3. Machine-logic vs. Brain-logic in roles/missions of the following
Federal Emergency Management Agency?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?
County Welfare/”Workfare” agency?
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security?

4. Pressures against self-learning organizations in the Public Sector:
Efficiency? Cost-reduction?
“Reform” tends to take the form of centralization and co-ordination?
Others????