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This document (and accompanying commentary) was originally developed from a commentary on varieties of decision-making (Guiding Metaphors and Configuring Choices, with an accompanying table Varieties of Decision-making Arenas and Styles: Table). A variant was subsequently developed as Varieties of Disciplinarity, Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity (Table)
Varieties of Dialogue Arenas and Styles | |||||
Varieties of dialogue arenas (and styles) | SINGLE: "Straight-forward" truth Relatively stable "Dialogue about" Without unstated constraints Single value framework Implementation Short-term tactical concerns Technique/Science |
DUAL: "Aggressive constraints" Relatively dynamic "Reactive dialogue" Prevalence of unstated (or secret) constraints Value polarization Extension Medium term strategic concerns Art/Techne |
MULTI: "Fuzzy constraints" Dynamically unstable "Dialogue in response to" With and without unstated constraints Multi-values / Fuzzy values Value development Anticipation Longer term strategic concerns Inspiration |
META: "Holistic" Turbulent "Incorporating dialogue" Neither with nor without unstated constraints Value emergence Integration/Embodiment Atemporal concerns Insight |
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SPIRITUAL
RESOURCES
Realm of value/intuition |
Spiritual
Training / Development
Tolerance Spiritual instruction Disseminating "the word" Structured dialogue Arena IV |
Spiritual
Exploration
Spiritual encounters
Arena X |
Spiritual
discovery
"Many mansions"
Arena XIV |
Spiritual
Transformation
Embodiment of patterns in
transformation
Arena XVI |
Group D Becoming
the dialogue
(Arena XVI)
* Wisdom barrier |
KNOWLEDGE
RESOURCES (Conceptware)
Realm of ideas/thoughts |
Know-how
Management
Education / Training (UNESCO)
|
Innovation/Development
Applied research (R &
D) Knowledge engineering
(Intellectual exploitation)
(Propaganda / Censorship)
Arena IX |
Discovery/Invention
Fundamental research Research strategy Lateral thinking Syncretism Creativity
|
Appropriate
Patterning
Pattern creation
Arena XV |
Group C Transformative
dialogue
(Arenas
* Experience barrier |
HUMAN
RESOURCES (Groupware)
Realm of affects/feelings |
Human
Resource Management
Personnel management (ILO): - Wage scales - Hiring/firing policies - Conditions of work Public health/safety (ILO/WHO) Social security (ILO) Population planning (UNFPA) Food supply (FAO/WFP) Arena II |
Social
Development
Dealing with demanding others:
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Responsive
Organization
Mutuality in dialogue:
Arena XI |
Appropriate
Organization
Organizational:
Arena XII |
Group B Innovative
dialogue
(Arenas
* Training barrier |
MATERIAL
RESOURCES (Hardware)
Realm of tangible artifacts/sensation |
Resource
Optimization
Operational dialogue:
|
Economic
Development
Development (R and D)
|
Future
Uncertainty
Long-term investment
Arena VI |
Material
Appropriateness
Apppriate technology:
Sustainable eco-community
Arena VII |
Group A Adaptive
dialogue
(Arenas
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